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   coliseum

   /ˌkɒlɪˈsiːəm/

   noun

   • 1. a large theatre, cinema, or stadium: "the London Coliseum"

   Word Origin mid 18th century (denoting a large ancient amphitheatre): from medieval Latin, alteration of Latin colosseum (see Colosseum). The sense ‘large public building, especially a theatre or stadium’ dates from the early 19th century.

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