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Cemetery

SEH-muh-teh-ree

/ˈsɛmʌˌtɛriː/

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cemetery

Dictionary meaning

Of or relating to a cemetery.

Examples

  • The cemetery gates are merely decorative.
  • There are many historical figures in the cemetery.

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