underworld
un‧der‧world /ˈʌndəwɜːld $ ˈʌndərwɜːrld/
noun [singular]
New York’s criminal underworld
2. the Underworld the place where the spirits of the dead are believed to live, for example in ancient Greek stories
un‧der‧world /ˈʌndəwɜːld $ ˈʌndərwɜːrld/
noun [singular] Word Family: noun: world, underworld, worldliness; adjective: world, worldly ≠ unworldly, worldwide; adverb: worldwide
1. the criminals in a particular place and the criminal activities they are involved in: 2. the Underworld the place where the spirits of the dead are believed to live, for example in ancient Greek stories