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croteau.

cave, grotto; synonym of creux

7 characters2 syllables approx.Français language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. cave, grotto; synonym of creux

    masculine
Where this word comes from

From crot + -eau. From Old French crot. From crot + -eau (diminutive).

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