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grotto
noun
[ ˈɡrɒtəʊ ]
• a small picturesque cave, especially an artificial one in a park or garden.
Similar:
cave
,
cavern
,
cavity
,
hollow
,
recess
,
alcove
,
tunnel
,
pothole
, underground chamber,
Origin:
early 17th century: from Italian grotta, via Latin from Greek kruptē (see crypt).
