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Necropolis

British pronunciation/nɛkɹˈɒpəlˌiz/
American pronunciation/nəˈkɹɑpəɫəs/
Necropolis
[NOUN]
1

a large cemetery or burial ground, often located in an old city or town

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1The site is both a village and a necropolis.
2They bury people on flat ground, outside the walls of the city, in their necropolises.
3This marks the ancient city, spa, and necropolis of Hierapolis.
4This marks the ancient city, spa, and necropolis of Hierapolis.
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