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caverna

/kaˈvɛr.na/noun · feminineB2
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 6,335

Meaning

cave

  • a large natural underground cavity or chamber

In a sentence

Gli esploratori hanno scoperto antichi dipinti all'interno della caverna.

The explorers discovered ancient paintings inside the cave.

Non entrate in quella caverna senza una torcia elettrica.

Do not enter that cave without a flashlight.

Durante il temporale ci siamo riparati nell'ingresso della caverna.

During the storm, we sheltered in the entrance of the cave.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
cavernafeminine · singular
cavernefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Often interchangeable with 'grotta', though 'caverna' strongly evokes prehistoric or primitive settings.

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