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Meaning of columbarium | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
[kɔ.ɫʊmˈbaː.ri.ũː]

Definitions

  1. dovecote, birdhouse for domestic pigeons
    declension-2
  2. a hole for a horizontal member such as a joist or rafter; a gain or mortise
    declension-2
  3. a hole in the side of a waterwheel near its axle, where the water lifted by the wheel exits
    declension-2
  4. an opening for oars in the side of a vessel; an oarlock
    declension-2
  5. an underground chamber for interring cremated remains, with niches for the urns of ashes
    declension-2

Equivalents

Català colomar
Čeština holubník
Cymraeg colomendy
Dansk dueslag
Ελληνικά περιστερώνας
Esperanto kolombejo
Español columbario palomar
Euskara usategi
Gaeilge colmlann
Galego pombal
日本語 納骨堂
Македонски гулабарник
Português columbário Pombal
Slovenčina holubník
Svenska duvslag
Tagalog bahay-kalapati
Türkçe güvercinlik
Українська колумбарій

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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