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    Madriguera (en. Burrow)

    /maðɾiˈɣeɾa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Hole or cavity where an animal lives.
    The rabbit hides in its burrow.
    El conejo se esconde en su madriguera.
    Shelter or hiding place that some animals use to live and raise their young.
    Foxes build their burrows in wooded areas.
    Las zorras construyen sus madrigueras en zonas boscosas.
    Cave or hidden place, often used by humans for protection.
    The bandit hid in a burrow to evade the police.
    El bandido se escondió en una madriguera para evadir a la policía.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'madrīgera', which means 'mother' or 'breeding place'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    rabbit burrow
    Place where rabbits live.
    madriguera de conejos
    to go down the rabbit hole
    Getting involved in a complicated or dangerous situation.
    meterse en la madriguera
    den room
    Reference to a cozy and safe place.
    sala de la madriguera

    Related Words

    lair
    Shelter or hiding place, especially for animals.
    guarida
    nest
    Structure made by birds and some mammals to lay eggs or raise their young.
    nido
    tunnel
    Underground passage that can be used as a burrow by certain animals.
    túnel

    Slang Meanings

    A place where secret or illegal things happen.
    The nightclub is a den of clandestine activities.
    El club nocturno es una madriguera de actividades clandestinas.
    A messy or dirty room.
    Don't go into his room, it looks like a burrow.
    No entres a su habitación, parece una madriguera.