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cenotaph
/ˈsɛn.əˌtæf/
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What does cenotaph mean?
noun
- A monument, generally in the form of an empty tomb, erected to honour the dead whose bodies lie elsewhere, especially members of the armed forces who died in battle.
proper noun
- A war memorial in Whitehall, London, England.
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IPA pronunciation
/ˈsɛn.əˌtæf/
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Near the cenotaph is a marble pillar on which once was set the Koh-i-noor diamond, chief of Akbar's treasures.