"burial-place" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: burial-places [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} burial-place (plural burial-places)
  1. Alternative form of burial place Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: burial place
    Sense id: en-burial-place-en-noun-u5ffkJwg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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