souterrain

== English == === Etymology === From French souterrain, from sous (“under”) +‎ terrain (“ground”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈsuːtəɹeɪn/ === Noun === souterrain (plural souterrains) (archaeology) An underground chamber or passage sometimes used as a store, especially one associated with Iron Age settlements. == Dutch == === Etymology === Borrowed from French souterrain. === Pronunciation === Hyphenation: sou‧ter‧rain === Noun === souterrain n (plural souterrains, diminutive souterraintje n) semibasement, a room or floor which is partially below street level, usually with small windows just above the street == French == === Etymology === From sou- +‎ terrain, based on the model of Latin subterraneus. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /su.tɛ.ʁɛ̃/ ~ /su.te.ʁɛ̃/ === Adjective === souterrain (feminine souterraine, masculine plural souterrains, feminine plural souterraines) underground Hyponyms: endogé, hypogé ==== Derived terms ==== économie souterraine === Noun === souterrain m (plural souterrains) underground passage, tunnel ==== Descendants ==== → English: souterrain → Dutch: souterrain === Further reading === “souterrain”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012 === Anagrams === retournais, tournerais