espelunca
Portuguese
noun
Definitions
- A cave, cavern or grotto.
- (derogatory) A poorly lit, dirty and messy dwelling.
- (derogatory) A generally illegal gambling house
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
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