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coliseum

co·li·seum

UK/kɒləˈsiːəm/ US/-ʊm/ uncommon

noun

1.

an oval large stadium with tiers of seats; an arena in which contests and spectacles are held

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Origin

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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  • coliseum ivy

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