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   sub·ter·ra·ne·an

   /ˌsəbtəˈrānēən/

   adjective

   • 1. existing, occurring, or done under the earth's surface: "the terrors and hazards of subterranean exploration"
   • ▪ secret; concealed: "the subterranean world of the behind-the-scenes television powerbrokers"

   Word Origin early 17th century: from Latin subterraneus (from sub- ‘below’ + terra ‘earth’) + -an.

   Scrabble Points: 14

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