underworld

English

noun
Definitions
  • (mythology) The world of the dead, located underneath the world of the living; the afterlife.
  • That part of society that is engaged in crime or vice.
  • (video games) The portion of a game that is set below ground.

Etymology

Prefix from English world.

Origin

English

world

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