German

Noun

Souterrain n ‎(genitive Souterrains, plural Souterraine)

1. basement

Synonyms

• Untergeschoss, Kellergeschoss

English

Noun

souterrain ‎(plural souterrains)

1. (archaeology) An underground chamber or passage sometimes used as a store, especially one associated with Iron Age settlements.
   • 1885: Now when my son saw that I separated them, he secretly built this souterrain and furnished it and transported to it victuals, even as thou seest; and, when I had gone out a-sporting, came here with his sister and hid from me. — Sir Richard Burton, The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night, Night 11

Dutch

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: sou‧ter‧rain

Etymology

Borrowing from French souterrain

Noun

souterrain n ‎(plural souterrains, diminutive souterraintje n)

1. basement, cellar

French

Etymology

sou- +‎ terrain

Pronunciation

Adjective

souterrain m ‎(feminine singular souterraine, masculine plural souterrains, feminine plural souterraines)

1. underground

Noun

souterrain m ‎(plural souterrains)

1. underground passage, tunnel

Anagrams

• retournais, tournerais