Added 9 October 2026
grotto
/ˈɡɹɒt.əʊ/ noun
In Latin: caverna Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about grotto at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- A small cave (usually with attractive features).
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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