souterrain

Definitions of souterrain
  1. noun
    the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
    synonyms: basement, kelderverdieping, onderhuis, pedestal, piëdestal, postament, sokkel, voetstuk
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    type of:
    etage, verdieping
    a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale
  2. noun
    the ground floor facade or interior in Renaissance architecture
    synonyms: kelderverdieping, onderhuis
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    type of:
    ruggensteun, ruggesteun, rugsteun, steun, stut
    supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation
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