cave

nounmasculine/ˈɐ̃tɾu/medium

an·tro

Definitions

1A cave, cavern, or grotto.

The explorers mapped the deep cave system.

Bats were sleeping in the dark cave.

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Common collocations

dark cavehidden cave

2A place where people of bad reputation gather or where illicit activities take place.

The police raided the drug den.

The old warehouse was a den of thieves.

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Common collocations

den of vicethieves' den

Do latim 'antrum', do grego 'ántron'.