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Definition sinkhole in British English

sinkhole noun

[countable] noun
/ˈsɪŋkˌhəʊl/
1

a circular hole in the ground, formed when a rock such as limestone is gradually damaged by water and begins to disappear

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Definition sinkhole in British English