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Underworld

Noun CEFR B2
ˈʌndəˌwɜːld

Definitions

  1. Alternative letter-case form of underworld.
    alt-of
  2. The world of the dead, located underneath the world of the living; the afterlife.
  3. That part of society that is engaged in crime or vice, and particularly those involved in organized crime.
  4. The portion of a game that is set below ground.

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Examples

“In Hindu scriptures, the four-eyed dogs Śārvara and Śyāma guard the underworld's entrance.”
“A disproportionate amount of local politicians have⟳ connections to the underworld.”
“In the underworld theme, low notes create⟳ a darker feeling that matches the cave setting. This song also creates a sense⟳ of continuity across early Mario games, since it's a remix of SMB1's original underworld theme.”
“In Scandinavian mythology the dragon is the guardian of the Underworld on the Norse sacred tree, which is the realm of departed spirits, elementals, elves and faery folk ruled by the goddesses Hel and Freya.”
“At Imbolc, the goddess is transformed from her aged, winter aspect as the Hag, veiled in black, carrying her black rod of barreness as Hela, guardian of the mysteries of death and the Underworld.”
“I know⟳ that the centre of this labyrinth is keyed to the Underworld, the Land⟳ of the Dead, but that's not my goal.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

underworlder underworldling Underworlds underwrap underwrapping Underwrit

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