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grotˇto  audio  (grt) KEY 

NOUN:
pl. grotˇtoes or grotˇtos
  1. A small cave or cavern.
  2. An artificial structure or excavation made to resemble a cave or cavern.
ETYMOLOGY:
Alteration of Italian grotta, from Vulgar Latin *grupta, from Latin crypta, vault ; see crypt


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