First Known Use: circa 1715
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colosseum
noun col·os·se·um \ˌkä-lə-ˈsē-əm\
Colosseum : an outdoor arena built in Rome in the first century A.D.
: a large stadium or building for sports or entertainment
Full Definition of COLOSSEUM
1
capitalized : an amphitheater built in Rome in the first century a.d.
2
: coliseum 2
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Origin of COLOSSEUM
Medieval Latin, from Latin, neuter of colosseus colossal, from colossus
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