vomitorium
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vomitorium /ˌvɒmɪˈtɔːrɪəm/
▶noun (pl. vomitoria /-rɪə/)
- 1 an entrance or exit passage in an ancient Roman amphitheatre or theatre.
- 2 a place in which the ancient Romans are supposed to have vomited during feasts to make room for more food.
– origin from L.
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