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grotto

n.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈɡɹɑˌtoʊ// UK //ɡɹˈɒtəʊ// grot·to

n. a small cave or a room that looks like a cave. It is often used to describe a place where people keep plants or have a small pool of water.

n. a small cave or a room designed to resemble a cave. Often used in the context of horticulture to describe a structure for growing plants in a humid environment.


SIMPLE

The children played in the small grotto behind the house.

CONTEXTUAL

The garden features a beautiful grotto with a small waterfall and a pool of clear water.

COMPLEX

Archaeologists discovered a hidden grotto beneath the ruins, revealing ancient carvings that suggested the site was once a sacred sanctuary for the local community.

Synonyms
Origin

From Italian grotta, from Vulgar Latin grupta, from Classical Latin crypta. Doublet of crypt. The Philippine sense is from the holy cave in Lourdes, France.

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