espelunca

Portuguese

Etymology

From Latin spēlunca, from Ancient Greek σπῆλυγξ (spêlunx), from earlier σπέος (spéos).

Pronunciation

 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /(i)ʃ.pɨˈlũ.kɐ/

  • Rhymes: -ũkɐ
  • Hyphenation: es‧pe‧lun‧ca

Noun

espelunca f (plural espeluncas)

  1. cave, cavern or grotto
  2. (derogatory) poorly lit, dirty and messy place
  3. (derogatory) dive bar (disreputable or unglamorous bar)
  4. (derogatory) generally illegal gambling house

Further reading

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin spēlunca.

Noun

espelunca f (plural espeluncas)

  1. cave

Further reading