"espelunca" meaning in All languages combined

See espelunca on Wiktionary

Noun [Portuguese]

IPA: /is.peˈlũ.kɐ/ [Brazil], /es.peˈlũ.kɐ/ [Brazil], /iʃ.peˈlũ.kɐ/ [Rio-de-Janeiro], /eʃ.peˈlũ.kɐ/ [Rio-de-Janeiro], /es.peˈlũ.ka/ [Southern-Brazil], /(i)ʃ.pɨˈlũ.kɐ/ [Portugal] Forms: espeluncas [plural]
Rhymes: -ũkɐ Etymology: From Latin spēlunca, from Ancient Greek σπῆλυγξ (spêlunx), from earlier σπέος (spéos). Etymology templates: {{uder|pt|la|spēlunca}} Latin spēlunca, {{der|pt|grc|σπῆλυγξ}} Ancient Greek σπῆλυγξ (spêlunx) Head templates: {{pt-noun|f}} espelunca f (plural espeluncas)
  1. cave, cavern or grotto Tags: feminine
    Sense id: en-espelunca-pt-noun-2TjVc-nG Categories (other): Caving, Landforms Disambiguation of Caving: 61 7 15 18 Disambiguation of Landforms: 47 5 42 6
  2. (derogatory) poorly lit, dirty and messy place Tags: derogatory, feminine
    Sense id: en-espelunca-pt-noun-CjRtS8Ll
  3. (derogatory) dive bar (disreputable or unglamorous bar) Tags: derogatory, feminine
    Sense id: en-espelunca-pt-noun-C2yEukFh Categories (other): Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Portuguese entries with incorrect language header, Portuguese undefined derivations, Landforms Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 18 9 54 19 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 13 6 68 13 Disambiguation of Portuguese entries with incorrect language header: 11 11 61 18 Disambiguation of Portuguese undefined derivations: 7 18 65 10 Disambiguation of Landforms: 47 5 42 6
  4. (derogatory) generally illegal gambling house Tags: derogatory, feminine
    Sense id: en-espelunca-pt-noun-lyEntLy-

Noun [Spanish]

Forms: espeluncas [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Latin spēlunca. Etymology templates: {{ety|es|:bor|la:spēlunca|text=+|tree=1}} [Appendix:Glossary#loanword|Borrowed]] from", "terms" : [ { "children" : [ ], "lang_name" : "Latin", "term" : "spēlunca", "status" : "missing", "lang" : "la" } ], "keyword" : "bor" } ], "lang_name" : "Spanish", "term" : "espelunca", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "es" }" data-lang="es" data-title="espelunca"> Borrowed from Latin spēlunca. Head templates: {{es-noun|f}} espelunca f (plural espeluncas)
  1. cave Tags: feminine

Inflected forms

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