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   Neth·er·world

   /ˈneT͟Hərˌwərld/

   

   noun

   • 1. the underworld of the dead; hell: "their souls were forever doomed to wander aimlessly in the netherworld"
   • ▪ a hidden underworld or ill-defined area: "the narcotic netherworld thriving in postwar America"

   Scrabble Points: 18

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2. www.merriam-webster.com · dictionary · netherworldNetherworld Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of NETHERWORLD is the world of the dead. How to use netherworld in a sentence.

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   What does Netherworld mean?

   • It is the repose of utter silence and quietude, a netherworld only half lighted by the worn-out moon. These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. What is the pronunciation of netherworld?

   NETHERWORLD | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   What is the netherworld based on?

   • The netherworld is an alternate universe for the dead, aka hell. Sartre portrayed it as a room with annoying furniture and a quirky love triangle. On Earth, netherworld refers to a secret underworld or a no-man’s land.

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   Where did the term 'Netherworld' originate?

   • The term 'Netherworld' originated in the Middle English period (1150—1500). It is formed within English by compounding the words nether (adj.) and world (n.). OED's earliest evidence for netherworld is from around 1485, in the writing of Gilbert Hay, soldier and poet.

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   Is Netherworld a video game or a band?

   • Netherworld is a video game with the name also used in song lyrics. Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by Netherworld on the Lyrics.com website. How to pronounce Netherworld?

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4. dictionary.cambridge.org · english · netherworldNETHERWORLD | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   NETHERWORLD definition: 1. a place, situation, or part of society that is hidden and often unpleasant: 2. a place…. Learn more.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org · english · netherworldNETHERWORLD | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   NETHERWORLD meaning: 1. a place, situation, or part of society that is hidden and often unpleasant: 2. a place…. Learn more.

6. www.vocabulary.com · dictionary · netherworldNetherworld - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   The netherworld is an alternate universe for the dead, aka hell. Sartre portrayed it as a room with annoying furniture and a quirky love triangle. On Earth, netherworld refers to a secret underworld or a no-man’s land.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com · netherworldNetherworld - definition of netherworld by The Free Dictionary

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   Netherworld is a noun that means the world of the dead, a situation of uncertainty or marginality, or the part of society engaged in crime and vice. Find out more about its origin, usage, and translations in different languages.

8. www.oed.com · dictionary · netherworld_nnetherworld, n. & adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford ...

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   Netherworld is a noun or adjective that means the world of the dead or the underworld. It comes from Old English and has four meanings in OED, with examples and pronunciation guides.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com · english · netherworldNETHERWORLD definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Netherworld means the world of the dead or of punishment after death, or a sphere of human activity or state of existence regarded as corrupt, unwholesome, undesirable, etc. See synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, sentences and grammar of netherworld.