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burial ground vs potter's field

potter's field vs burial ground

burial ground and potter's field both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
burial ground Yes No No No
potter's field Yes No No No
As nouns, potter's field is a hyponym of burial ground; that is, potter's field is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than burial ground:
  • burial ground: a tract of land used for burials
  • potter's field: a cemetery for unknown or indigent people
burial ground (noun) potter's field (noun)
a tract of land used for burials a cemetery for unknown or indigent people
Difference between burial ground and potter's field

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