Underworld

Noun

Definitionen

1.NounThe world of the dead, located underneath the world of the living; the afterlife.

"; In Hindu scriptures, the four-eyed dogs Śārvara and Śyāma guard the underworld's entrance."

2.NounThat part of society that is engaged in crime or vice, and particularly those involved in organized crime.

"A disproportionate amount of local politicians have connections to the underworld."

3.NounThe portion of a game that is set below ground.

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