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How to pronounce “necropolis”
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Pronunciation guide for necropolis
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of necropolis with real speech in context.
- Available examples
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- Real speech example
- Chasing Aphrodite
Etruscan necropolis; these things had just come out of the ground and were shipped to
- Definition summary
- (chiefly historical, also figuratively) A cemetery; especially a large one in or near a city.
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How to pronounce necropolis
Chasing Aphrodite
Etruscan necropolis; these things had just come out of the ground and were shipped to
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “necropolis”
Meaning
- [Noun]
- (chiefly historical, also figuratively) A cemetery; especially a large one in or near a city.
- (archaeology) An ancient site used for burying the dead, particularly if consisting of elaborate grave monuments.
- A city or settlement where most people are dead and/or dying.
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