spelunk
English
/spəˈlʌŋk/
noun
Definitions
- (obsolete) A cave, cavern or grotto.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English spelunke derived from Latin spelunca (cavern, cave, grotto, den) derived from Ancient Greek σπῆλυγξ (cave, grotto, cavern).
Origin
Ancient Greek
σπῆλυγξ
Gloss
cave, grotto, cavern
Concept
Semantic Field
The physical world
Ontological Category
Person/Thing
Kanji
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