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mausoleum

/ˌmɔː.zΙ™Λˆliː.Ι™m/
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noun

Simple Meaning

a large building made of stone where a dead person or family is buried.

When to Use

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Examples in Conversation

β€œWe visited the emperor's mausoleum during our trip to India.”

β€œThat old building looks more like a mausoleum than a house.”

β–ΆFull Definition

A large stately tomb or a building housing such a tomb or several tombs.

Related Words

Synonyms:
tombcryptsepulcher
Word Family:
mausolea

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