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Coliseum

//kɒləˈsiːəm// name, noun

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Proper Noun

1
Alternative form of Colosseum. alt-of, alternative

Noun

1
A large theatre, cinema, or stadium.
"the London Coliseum"
2
an oval large stadium with tiers of seats; an arena in which contests and spectacles are held wordnet
3
A large, often circular building, for indoor sporting events, exhibitions, concerts, etc.; arena.
"The state deplores the consumer approach in sport—and builds the colisea which encourage it."

Etymology

From Medieval Latin coliseum, from Latin Colosseum, from neuter of colosseus (“gigantic”), from Ancient Greek κολοσσιαῖος (kolossiaîos), from κολοσσός (kolossós, “giant statue”). See also: w:Colosseum § Name on Wikipedia.

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