# die Katakombe

die Katakombe is a German noun meaning “catacomb”. Forms: der Katakombe, die Katakomben.

## Forms

- Genitive: der Katakombe
- Plural: die Katakomben

## In other languages

- Русский: катакомба

## Meanings

1. _in the plural_ catacomb (underground cemetery)
2. _figurative_ other underground systems, especially (sports slang) the changing rooms in a stadium
   - Nach dem Schlusspfiff verschwanden die Spieler in den Katakomben. — After the final whistle, the players disappeared into the catacombs [changing rooms].

## Examples

- Wir entdeckten einen Geheimgang zu den Katakomben. — We discovered a secret passageway leading to the catacombs.
- Die Katakomben von Paris sind berühmt, aber etwas düster. — The catacombs of Paris are famous, but a bit gloomy.

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