CAVERN


Meaning of CAVERN in English

[ 'kav(ə)n ]

■ noun

1》 a large cave or chamber in a cave.

2》 a vast, dark space.

Derivatives

~ous adjective

~ously adverb

Origin

ME: from OFr. ~e or from L. ~a , from cavus 'hollow'.

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