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bocca

noun
boc·​ca | \ ˈbōkə, ˈbäkə\
plural -s

Definition of bocca

1 : the mouth of a glass furnace
2 : a vent on the side or near the base of an active volcano from which lava issues

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History and Etymology for bocca

Italian, mouth, from Latin bucca cheek, mouth

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