graftombe

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of graf +‎ tombe.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɣrɑfˌtɔm.bə/

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• Hyphenation: graf‧tom‧be

Noun

graftombe f (plural graftomben or graftombes, diminutive graftombetje n)

1. tomb, crypt; sometimes used for any large funerary monument

   Synonym: tombe

Usage notes

Sometimes considered pleonastic (or more rarely tautological).