tumba

Definitions of tumba
  1. noun
    an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return
    synonyms: cabriola, salto mortal, trepa, voltereta, vuelta de campana
  2. noun
    a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
    synonyms: yacija
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    sepulcro, sepultura
    a chamber that is used as a grave
    cripta
    a cellar or vault or underground burial chamber (especially beneath a church)
    mausoleo
    a large burial chamber, usually above ground
    monumento
    a burial vault (usually for some famous person)
    panteón
    a burial chamber (usually underground)
    type of:
    sitio
    a point located with respect to surface features of some region
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