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cave.

pitted

4 characters2 syllables approx.Français language

Meaning & usage

adj/kav/
  1. pitted

  2. concave

  3. cavernous

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Latin cavus (“concave; cavity”).

noun/kav/
  1. a cellar or basement

    feminine
  2. a wine cellar; or, a piece of furniture that serves the purpose of a wine cellar

    feminine · specifically
  3. a wine selection

    broadly · feminine
  4. caves: An estate where wine grapes are grown or (especially) where wine is produced

    feminine
  5. cave à liqueurs: A chest for the storage of liquors

    feminine
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Late Latin cava, substantivized form of Latin cava, feminine of the adjective cavus.

noun/kav/
  1. an idiot, a stupid person

    Quebec · masculine · slang
  2. a law-abiding citizen, as opposed to a criminal

    France · dated · masculine · slang
Where this word comes from

Probably from cavé, from the past participle of caver, a term used in games.

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