mausoleum

nounmasculineformal/maw.zɔ.ˈlɛw/low

mau·so·leu

Definition

A stately and magnificent tomb, often a building housing the remains of one or more individuals.

The family mausoleum is located in the old cemetery.

The Taj Mahal is a famous mausoleum.

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Common collocations

family mausoleumbuild a mausoleum

Do latim 'mausoleum', do grego 'Mausōleion' (túmulo de Mausolo, rei de Cária).