subterranean: Meaning and Definition of

sub•ter•ra•ne•an

Pronunciation: (sub"tu-rā'nē-un), [key]
— adj.
  1. existing, situated, or operating below the surface of the earth; underground.
  2. existing or operating out of sight or secretly; hidden or secret.
—n.
  1. a person or thing that is subterranean.
  2. a subterrane.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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