grotto
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.grot·to
noun \ˈgrä-(ˌ)tō\ plural grottoes also grottos
Definition of GROTTO
1
: cave
2
: an artificial recess or structure made to resemble a natural cave
See Examples of GROTTO
- <at the heart of the shrine is a small rocky grotto into which pilgrims can descend>
Origin of GROTTO
Italian grotta, grotto, from Latin crypta cavern, crypt
First Known Use: 1617
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