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colosseum
noun
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Word History
Medieval Latin, from Latin, neuter of colosseus colossal, from colossus
1809, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Colosseum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/colosseum. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
Kids Definition
colosseum
nounLatin, from colosseus "colossal," derived from colossus "colossus"
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