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grottos

Main Entry:: grot·to
Pronunciation:: \ˈgrä-(ˌ)tō\
Function:: noun
Inflected Form(s):: plural grottoes also grottos
Etymology:: Italian grotta, grotto, from Latin crypta cavern, crypt
Date:: 1617

1 : cave 2 : an artificial recess or structure made to resemble a natural cave

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