coliseum

Meaning

  1. A large theatre, cinema, or stadium.
  2. A large, often circular building, for indoor sporting events, exhibitions, concerts, etc.; arena.

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Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˌkɑləˈsi.əm/
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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