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Portuguese
Etymology
From Latin spēlunca, from Ancient Greek σπῆλυγξ (spêlunx), from earlier σπέος (spéos).
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -ũkɐ
- Hyphenation: es‧pe‧lun‧ca
Noun
espelunca f (plural espeluncas)
- cave, cavern or grotto
- (figurative, derogatory) poorly lit, dirty and messy dwelling
- (figurative, derogatory) generally illegal gambling house
Further reading
Spanish
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin spēlunca.
Noun
espelunca f (plural espeluncas)
- cave
Further reading