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   amphitheatre

   /ˈamfɪθɪətə/

   noun

   • 1. (especially in Greek and Roman architecture) an open circular or oval building with a central space surrounded by tiers of seats for spectators, for the presentation of dramatic or sporting events: "the opera was performed in the Roman amphitheatre"
   • ▪ a semicircular seating gallery in a theatre: "vouchers to reduce the price of tickets in the amphitheatre"

   Word Origin late Middle English: via Latin from Greek amphitheatron, from amphi ‘on both sides’ + theatron (see theatre).

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