tomba — meaning in English
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English meaning
- grave noun A hole dug in the ground to bury a dead body.
- repository noun A place where things are stored, often for safekeeping.
- tomb noun A structure or chamber, often built of stone, that holds the remains of the dead.
Senses
tomba is used for these senses in English:
- grave (narrowly) An excavation in the earth as a place of burial.
- repository A burial vault.
- tomb A small building, or a room within one, for the remains of the dead, with walls, a roof, and (if it is to be used for more than one corpse) a door. It may be partly or wholly in the ground (except for its entrance) in a cemetery, or it may be inside a church proper or in its crypt. Single tombs may be permanently sealed; those for families (or other groups) have doors for access whenever needed.
grave — full definition
- noun A hole dug in the ground to bury a dead body.
- adj Very serious, especially in a way that causes worry or concern.
repository — full definition
- noun A place where things are stored, often for safekeeping.
- noun A location where digital files, such as source code or software packages, are stored and managed.
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