# souterrain

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈsuːtəɹeɪn/

## Definitions
1. An underground chamber or passage sometimes used as a store, especially one associated with Iron Age settlements.

## Etymology
From French souterrain, from sous (“under”) + terrain (“ground”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/souterrain