Portuguese edit

Etymology edit

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

Pronunciation edit

 

  • Hyphenation: es‧pe‧lu‧nca

Noun edit

espelunca f (plural espeluncas)

  1. cave, cavern or grotto
  2. (derogatory) poorly lit, dirty and messy dwelling
  3. (derogatory) generally illegal gambling house

Spanish edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from Latin spēlunca.

Noun edit

espelunca f (plural espeluncas)

  1. cave

Further reading edit