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    Gruta (en. Grotto)

    /ˈɡruta/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Cave or natural cavity in the earth.
    The water grotto is a magical place to visit.
    La gruta del agua es un lugar mágico para visitar.
    Underground space that usually has stalactites and stalagmites.
    The tourists explored the grotto filled with rock formations.
    Los turistas exploraron la gruta llena de formaciones rocosas.
    Refuge or hiding place, especially in dangerous situations.
    The warriors hid in the grotto during the battle.
    Los guerreros se ocultaron en la gruta durante la batalla.

    Etymology

    It comes from the Latin 'gruta', which means cave.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    sacred grotto
    Sacred or worship place where grottos are found.
    gruta sagrada
    to live in the grotto
    To be in a situation of isolation or seclusion.
    vivir en la gruta

    Related Words

    cave
    A wider cave that can contain several spaces.
    cueva
    cavity
    Opening or space on a surface.
    cavidad
    stalactite
    Hanging mineral formation that forms on the ceiling of grottos.
    estalactita

    Slang Meanings

    A place for clandestine meetings.
    Let's go to the grotto to chat in peace.
    Vamos a la gruta para charlar tranquilos.
    A remote or hard-to-reach site.
    That bar is a grotto, no one knows how to get there.
    Ese bar es una gruta, nadie sabe cómo llegar.