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espelunca.

cave, cavern or grotto

9 characters4 syllables approx.Português language

Meaning & usage

noun/is.peˈlũ.kɐ/Brazil/es.peˈlũ.kɐ/Brazil/iʃ.peˈlũ.kɐ/Rio-de-Janeiro/eʃ.peˈlũ.kɐ/Rio-de-Janeiro
  1. cave, cavern or grotto

    feminine
  2. poorly lit, dirty and messy place

    derogatory · feminine
  3. dive bar (disreputable or unglamorous bar)

    derogatory · feminine
  4. generally illegal gambling house

    derogatory · feminine
Where this word comes from

From Latin spēlunca, from Ancient Greek σπῆλυγξ (spêlunx), from earlier σπέος (spéos).

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