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spelunk

spelunk

English

Noun

spelunk ‎(plural spelunks)

  1. (obsolete) A cave, cavern or grotto.

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Verb

spelunk ‎(third-person singular simple present spelunks, present participle spelunking, simple past and past participle spelunked)

  1. To explore caves.

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Etymology

From Latin spelunca, from Ancient Greek σπῆλυγξ ‎(spêlunx, “cave, cavern, grotto”). Cognates include German Spelunke.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /spɨˈlʌŋk/, IPA(key): /spiːˈlʌŋk/
  • Rhymes: -ʌŋk

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