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Lava.

lava

4 characters2 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈlaːva/
  1. lava

    feminine
  2. synonym of Magma

    broadly · feminine
  3. an area (in a game of tag etc.) where the players are not allowed to go (and lose if they do)

    childish · feminine
Where this word comes from

18th century, borrowed from Italian lava. See English lava for more.

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