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I have said with as much sincerity as I can muster that if I were thrown into a dungeon with a sentence of one hundred years, with my only company being an illiterate guard who came twice a day with meals but who never spoke, I would still write - on coarse toilet paper in the dark if I could spare it.
Edward P. Jones

Meaning of "dungeon" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DUNGEON

From Old French donjon; related to Latin dominus master.
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PRONUNCIATION OF DUNGEON

dungeon  [ˈdʌndʒən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DUNGEON

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Dungeon is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DUNGEON MEAN IN ENGLISH?

dungeon

Dungeon

A dungeon is a room or cell in which prisoners are held, especially underground. Dungeons are generally associated with medieval castles, though their association with torture probably belongs more to the Renaissance period. An oubliette is a form of dungeon which is accessible only from a hatch in a high ceiling.

Definition of dungeon in the English dictionary

The definition of dungeon in the dictionary is a close prison cell, often underground.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DUNGEON


antigen
ˈæntɪdʒən
Bajan
ˈbeɪdʒən
Belgian
ˈbɛldʒən
bhajan
ˈbʌdʒən
Cajun
ˈkeɪdʒən
collagen
ˈkɒlədʒən
donjon
ˈdʌndʒən
endungeon
ɪnˈdʌndʒən
estrogen
ˈɛstrədʒən
hydrogen
ˈhaɪdrɪdʒən
Injun
ˈɪndʒən
legion
ˈliːdʒən
melungeon
məˈlʌndʒən
nitrogen
ˈnaɪtrədʒən
Norwegian
nɔːˈwiːdʒən
oxygen
ˈɒksɪdʒən
region
ˈriːdʒən
religion
rɪˈlɪdʒən
surgeon
ˈsɜːdʒən
Trojan
ˈtrəʊdʒən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DUNGEON

dung
dung beetle
dung chafer
dung fly
dung heap
Dungannon
dungaree
dungareed
dungarees
Dungeness
dungeoner
dunger
dunghill
dungmere
dungy
duniewassal
dunite
dunitic
duniwassal
dunk

WORDS THAT END LIKE DUNGEON

bourgeon
brain surgeon
carrier pigeon
clay pigeon
curmudgeon
dental surgeon
dudgeon
heart surgeon
microsurgeon
neurosurgeon
orthopaedic surgeon
orthopedic surgeon
passenger pigeon
pigeon
plastic surgeon
racing pigeon
stool pigeon
tree surgeon
wigeon
wood pigeon

Synonyms and antonyms of dungeon in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «DUNGEON»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «dungeon» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of dungeon

Translation of «dungeon» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DUNGEON

Find out the translation of dungeon to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of dungeon from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «dungeon» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

地牢
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

mazmorra
570 millions of speakers

English

dungeon
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कालकोठरी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سَجْنٌ تـَحْتَ الَأرْض
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

темница
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

masmorra
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অন্ধকূপ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

donjon
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Penjara
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kerker
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

地下牢
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

지하 감옥
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dungeon
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ngục tối
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நிலவறையில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अंधारकोठडी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

zindan
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

prigione sotterranea
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

loch
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

темниця
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

temniță
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μπουντρούμι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

put
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fängelsehåla
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fangehull
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of dungeon

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DUNGEON»

The term «dungeon» is very widely used and occupies the 12.663 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DUNGEON» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «dungeon» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «dungeon» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about dungeon

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7 QUOTES WITH «DUNGEON»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word dungeon.
1
David Benioff
I was a huge fantasy geek growing up. I was the dungeon master in my D&D game.
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Bernard DeVoto
The rat stops gnawing in the wood, the dungeon walls withdraw, the weight is lifted your pulse steadies and the sun has found your heart, the day was not bad, the season has not been bad, there is sense and even promise in going on.
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Gary Gygax
Role-playing isn't storytelling. If the dungeon master is directing it, it's not a game.
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Nathaniel Hawthorne
What other dungeon is so dark as one's own heart! What jailer so inexorable as one's self!
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Edward P. Jones
I have said with as much sincerity as I can muster that if I were thrown into a dungeon with a sentence of one hundred years, with my only company being an illiterate guard who came twice a day with meals but who never spoke, I would still write - on coarse toilet paper in the dark if I could spare it.
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Lucretius
Though the dungeon, the scourge, and the executioner be absent, the guilty mind can apply the goad and scorch with blows.
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John Milton
He that has light within his own clear breast May sit in the centre, and enjoy bright day: But he that hides a dark soul and foul thoughts Benighted walks under the mid-day sun; Himself his own dungeon.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DUNGEON»

Discover the use of dungeon in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to dungeon and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Dungeon Master For Dummies
Whether you’ve been a Dungeon Master (DM) before and want to fine-tune your skills or want to get ready and take the plunge, this is the book for you.
Bill Slavicsek, Richard Baker, 2006
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Dungeon of Death
Wrestling journalist Keith examines the career and death of professional wrestler Chris Benoit and the infamous Hart Family Curse affecting all the alumnae of the Stampede Wrestling franchise. 8 pages of color photos.
Scott Keith, 2008
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Deathtrap Dungeon
Baron Sukumvit's devilish labyrinth of Fang is riddled with fiendish traps and bloodthirsty monsters.
Ian Livingstone, 2009
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A to Z Mysteries: The Deadly Dungeon
Each book includes a map and a letter from the author. Parents, teachers, and librarians agree that these highly collectible chapter books are perfect for emerging readers and any kid who love mysteries! From the Trade Paperback edition.
Ron Roy, 2009
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Horrible Harry and the Dungeon
-- Booklist Suzy Kline is the author of ten books that star Horrible Harry and Song Lee. She lives in Connecticut. Frank Remkiewicz is the illustrator of the Horrible Harry and Song Lee books as well as the popular Froggy series.
Suzy Kline, 1998
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Dungeon: Zenith - Vol. 1: Duck Heart
Follows the adventures of Herbert the Timorous Duck and his vegetarian dragon friend Marvin as they attempt to defend Dungeon, a mighty castle filled with goblins, monsters, and trolls.
Joann Sfar, 2004
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Dungeon: Parade: Vol. 1 - A Dungeon Too Many
Presents the adventures of Marvin the vegetarian dragon warrior and Herbert the Timorous.
Joann Sfar, Lewis Trondheim, 2007
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Dog in the Dungeon
Mandy and James see a dog they are sure is the late Aminta, the last in a long line of deerhounds guarding Skelton Castle, and Mandy is positive that Aminta wants their help with some unknown task.
Ben M. Baglio, 2002
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Dungeon of Seven Dooms
As Prince Arel struggles to escape the Dungeon of Seven Dooms, his evil twin brother, Prince Kalban, plots to destroy their father and take over the kingdom for himself.
Michael Dahl, 2011
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Dungeon Master 4th Edition For Dummies
From organizing your first D&D game to dealing with difficult players, this book covers everything a DM needs to know.
James Wyatt, Bill Slavicsek, Richard Baker, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DUNGEON»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term dungeon is used in the context of the following news items.
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Posh sex dungeon owned by former Exeter University graduate may …
A dominatrix could be forced to close her posh suburban sex dungeon after neighbours complained to police about the noise of whipping. «Western Morning News, Jul 15»
2
Female Slayer Is Playable in Dungeon Fighter Online
In the latest update of Dungeon Fighter Online, a new female slayer class is added. The eagerly anticipated Female Slayer dominates her ... «MMORPG News, Jul 15»
3
'Is It Wrong To Try To Pick Up Girls In A Dungeon?' Season 2 …
The first season for Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darou ka – or DanMachi for short – has only just completed, and ... «The Inquisitr, Jul 15»
4
FFXIV: Heavensward's newest dungeon
Square Enix has released its first update for Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward. The update, Patch 3.01, brings the new raid dungeon, Alexander, ... «PC Authority, Jul 15»
5
Dark Match Dungeon: Finn Bálor Vs. Daniel Bryan
Welcome back for another edition of the Dark Match Dungeon! As always, this is the feature in which I spin the ever-risky roulette wheel known ... «UPROXX, Jul 15»
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New Alexander Raid Dungeon arrives today for HEAVENSWARD
Heavensward's first update, Patch 3.01, brings perilous challenges for adventures brave enough, with the new raid dungeon, Alexander. «Gamasutra, Jul 15»
7
The notorious dungeon from Parramatta Girls School. Source: News …
DOZENS of women have told police they were sexually assaulted or raped, many of them in a dungeon in a former Sydney girls school. «NEWS.com.au, Jul 15»
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Almost 50 alleged sex victims of Parramatta school's dungeon come …
ALMOST 50 women have come forward to tell detectives they were allegedly raped and sexually assaulted at a former Sydney girls' school, ... «The Daily Telegraph, Jul 15»
9
London: Man jailed for kidnapping and raping ex-wife in Hackney …
Once inside, they could hear the victim screaming and found her in a distressed state in the dungeon, which had been heavily concealed. «International Business Times UK, Jul 15»
10
This live action Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon commercial …
A new commercial has been released in Japan for the upcoming 3DS dungeon crawler Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon and it is super ... «Destructoid, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Dungeon [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/dungeon>. Apr 2024 ».
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