grotto

🇬🇧 UK/'grɒtәu/🇺🇸 US
GREC2

Definitions

n.

A small cave, or an artificial cave-like structure used as a shelter or shrine

洞穴;人工岩洞

🧩 Root Breakdown

Loanword
grottoother
=grotto

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The tourists explored the grotto hidden behind the waterfall carefully.

  • 2.

    Ancient families carved living spaces into the grotto for shelter and safety.

  • 3.

    The grotto offered a cool refuge from the intense summer heat.

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