spelunca

Latin

noun
Definitions
  • a cave, cavern
  • a grotto
  • a den

Etymology

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

窟

Emoji

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