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coliseum

noun col·i·se·um \ˌkä-lə-ˈsē-əm\

: a large stadium or building for sports or entertainment

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capitalized : colosseum 1

: a large sports stadium or building designed like the Colosseum for public entertainments

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Medieval Latin Colosseum, Colisseum

First Known Use: circa 1715

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noun col·i·se·um \ˌkä-lə-ˈsē-əm\

: a large structure (as a stadium) for athletic contests or public entertainment

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