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foiba.

A deep sinkhole typical of karst regions and particularly Istria.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A deep sinkhole typical of karst regions and particularly Istria.

Where this word comes from

From Italian foiba. The term gained widespread use during and after World War II, when the Istrian foibe were used by Yugoslav Partisans as mass graves for local Italians. Doublet of fovea.

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