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subterranean

/ˌsʌbtəˈreɪniən/adjective

उच्चारण सब्टरेनिअन

भूमिगत, ज़मीन के नीचे का

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adjective
  1. 1

    [usually before noun] formal

    existing or happening under the ground

    भूमिगत, ज़मीन के नीचे का

    • subterranean caves
    • a subterranean river
    • Delhi's subterranean metro stations

    Synonyms underground buried sunken

    Opposite overground surface

  2. 2

    literary

    secret or hidden

    गुप्त, छिपा हुआ

    • subterranean forces in politics

    Synonyms hidden concealed secret covert

    Opposite open

≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

underground buried sunken hidden concealed secret covert

Antonyms

overground surface open

⌂Word origin and word building

From Latin 'sub' (under) and 'terra' (earth), the same root as in terrain and territory.

यह Latin शब्दों 'sub' (नीचे) और 'terra' (धरती) से बना है, यही root terrain और territory में भी है।