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coliseum

DEFINITIONS OF: coliseum

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n an oval large stadium with tiers of seats; an arena in which contests and spectacles are held

Synonyms:
amphitheater, amphitheatre
Examples:
Amphitheatrum Flavium
a large amphitheater in Rome whose construction was begun by Vespasian about AD 75 or 80
Type of:
arena, bowl, sports stadium, stadium
a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments
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