amphithéâtre

Definitions of amphithéâtre
  1. noun
    a sloping gallery with seats for spectators (as in an operating room or theater)
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    type of:
    tribune
    narrow recessed balcony area along an upper floor on the interior of a building; usually marked by a colonnade
  2. noun
    an oval large stadium with tiers of seats; an arena in which contests and spectacles are held
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    type of:
    stade
    a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments
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