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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries洞窟
Pronunciation / Transliteration: どうくつ
"探検者たちは洞窟で古代の遺物を発見しました。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A large underground chamber, typically formed by natural processes.
"The explorers discovered a hidden cave filled with ancient artifacts." - 2
A hollowed-out space in the ground or in a rock, often used for shelter.
"The bear hibernated in a cave during the winter months."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'cave' originates from the Latin 'cava', meaning 'hollow', which evolved into the Old French 'cave' before entering Middle English. Its meaning has shifted over time from a general hollow space to specifically refer to natural underground chambers.
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Cave"?
10 Global Lexicons: How "Cave" is said worldwide
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caverne
Transliteration: kavɛʁn
"Les explorateurs ont découvert une caverne cachée."
Höhle
Transliteration: høːlə
"Die Höhle war voller geheimnisvoller Malereien."
caverna
Transliteration: kaˈverna
"La caverna era profonda e buia."
cueva
Transliteration: ˈkweβa
"La cueva estaba llena de estalactitas."
caverna
Transliteration: kaˈvɛʁnɐ
"A caverna era um lugar misterioso."
गुफा
Transliteration: guphā
"खगोलज्ञों ने गुफा में प्राचीन चित्र पाए।"
洞穴
Transliteration: dòngxué
"探险者在洞穴中发现了古老的遗物。"
동굴
Transliteration: dong-gul
"탐험가들은 동굴에서 고대 유물을 발견했습니다."
洞窟
Transliteration: どうくつ
"探検者たちは洞窟で古代の遺物を発見しました。"
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