espluga

Catalan

Pronunciation

(Balearic, Central) IPA^(key): /əsˈplu.ɡə/

(Valencian) IPA^(key): /esˈplu.ɡa/

Etymology 1

From Vulgar Latin spelūca, variant form of spelunca, from Ancient Greek σπῆλυγξ (spêlunx, “cave”).

Noun

espluga f (plural esplugues)

cave, cavern
Synonym: cova

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the main entry.

Verb

espluga

third-person singular present indicative form of esplugar
second-person singular imperative form of esplugar

Further reading

“espluga” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.

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