cueva

See also: Cueva

Asturian

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin *cova, from covus, alternative form of Latin cavus.

Noun

cueva f (plural cueves)

  1. cave

Spanish

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin *cova, from covus, alternative form of Latin cavus. Compare Portuguese cova.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈkweba/ [ˈkwe.β̞a]
  • Audio (Colombia)(file)
  • Rhymes: -eba
  • Syllabification: cue‧va

Noun

cueva f (plural cuevas)

  1. cave
    Synonym: caverna
  2. basement, cellar
    Synonym: sótano

Descendants
  • → Tagalog: kuweba

Further reading
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