necropoli
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Etymology
From Ancient Greek νεκρόπολις (nekrópolis, literally “city of the dead”), which denoted the underground tombs of Alexandria in modern-day Egypt.
Surface analysis: necro- (“necro-”, “dead”) + -poli (“-polis”, “city”)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /neˈkrɔ.po.li/, [n̺eˈkr̺ɔːpol̺i]
- Stress: necròpoli
- Hyphenation: ne‧cro‧po‧li
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