Spelunke

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German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Latin spelunca, from Ancient Greek σπῆλυγξ (spêlunx, cave, cavern, grotto). Cognate to English spelunk

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (file)

Noun[edit]

Spelunke f (genitive Spelunke, plural Spelunken)

  1. (derogatory) bar (building where alcohol is served)
  2. (derogatory) shack

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Further reading[edit]

  • Spelunke” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache