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GALICIAN · A WORD WITH POSSIBILITIES

cava.

digging, hoeing the ground

4 characters2 syllables approx.Galego language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈkɑβɐ]
  1. digging, hoeing the ground

    feminine
  2. mine, excavation

    feminine
  3. basement

    archaic · feminine
Where this word comes from

From Old Galician-Portuguese cava (13th century, Cantigas de Santa Maria): Back-formation from cavar.

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