Hellhole

/ˈhɛlhoʊl/ noun

An extremely unpleasant, miserable, or dangerous place that feels like hell.

Compound of 'hell' (from Old English 'hel,' the underworld) + 'hole' (from Germanic roots). Created as a dramatic intensifier to describe the worst possible location imaginable.

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