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barma.

cavern or rock shelter

5 characters2 syllables approx.Italiano language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈbar.ma/
  1. cavern or rock shelter

    feminine
Where this word comes from

The origin of this word is uncertain. Both a pre-Celtic origin (ancient Ligurian) and a Celtic origin have been argued for. Numerous toponyms of the Western Alps find their etymology in this term and its variations: e.g., the comune of Balme, the Colle della Barma and the village of Barmasc (which also contains the ancient ligurian suffix -asc/ascu).

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