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Meaning of "grotto" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD GROTTO

From Old Italian grotta, from Late Latin crypta vault.
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PRONUNCIATION OF GROTTO

grotto  [ˈɡrɒtəʊ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GROTTO

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Grotto is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES GROTTO MEAN IN ENGLISH?

grotto

Grotto

A grotto is any type of natural or artificial cave that is associated with modern, historic, or prehistoric use by humans. When it is not an artificial garden feature, a grotto is often a small cave near water and often flooded or liable to flood at high tide. The picturesque Grotta Azzurra at Capri and the grotto of the villa of Tiberius in the Bay of Naples are outstanding natural seashore grottoes. Whether in tidal water or high up in hills, they are very often in limestone geology where the acidity dissolved in percolating water has dissolved the carbonates of the rock matrix as it has passed through what were originally small fissures. See karst topography, cavern. In modern times, many people purchase artificial grottos for ornamental and devotional purposes when it comes to placing statues of saints, particularly the Blessed Virgin, in outdoor gardens. The well-known apparitions of Our Lady of Lourdes to Bernadette Soubirous took place in a grotto, which is visited by many Catholics. Numerous garden shrines are modeled after these apparitions, and can commonly be found displayed in gardens and Churches, among other places.

Definition of grotto in the English dictionary

The definition of grotto in the dictionary is a small cave, esp one with attractive features. Other definition of grotto is a construction in the form of a cave, esp as in landscaped gardens during the 18th century.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GROTTO


arnotto
ɑːˈnɒtəʊ
biscotto
bɪˈskɒtəʊ
blotto
ˈblɒtəʊ
contrafagotto
ˌkɒntrəfəˈɡɒtəʊ
coteau
ˈkɒtəʊ
fagotto
fəˈɡɒtəʊ
lotto
ˈlɒtəʊ
motto
ˈmɒtəʊ
otto
ˈɒtəʊ
panzerotto
ˌpæntsəˈrɒtəʊ
potto
ˈpɒtəʊ
ridotto
rɪˈdɒtəʊ
risotto
rɪˈzɒtəʊ
Watteau
ˈwɒtəʊ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GROTTO

grot
Grote
grotesque
grotesquely
grotesqueness
grotesquerie
grotesquery
Grotian
Grotianism
Grotius
grottier
grottiest
grottoed
grotty
grouch
grouchier
grouchiest
grouchily
grouchiness
grouchy

WORDS THAT END LIKE GROTTO

allegretto
amaretto
Bhutto
concetto
datto
ditto
fianchetto
fumetto
ghetto
Giotto
golden potto
gruppetto
lazaretto
libretto
palmetto
petto
prosciutto
rispetto
stiletto
stretto

Synonyms and antonyms of grotto in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «GROTTO»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «grotto» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of grotto

Translation of «grotto» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GROTTO

Find out the translation of grotto to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of grotto from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «grotto» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

石窟
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

gruta
570 millions of speakers

English

grotto
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कुटी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مغارة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

грот
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

gruta
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

গুহা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

grotte
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Gua
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Grotte
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

洞窟
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

동굴
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Grotto
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hang
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

குகை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गुंफा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

mağara
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

grotta
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

grota
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

грот
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

grotă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σπηλιά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Grotto
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

grotta
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

grotte
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of grotto

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GROTTO»

The term «grotto» is quite widely used and occupies the 33.433 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GROTTO» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «grotto» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «grotto» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about grotto

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GROTTO»

Discover the use of grotto in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to grotto and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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A Series of Unfortunate Events #11: The Grim Grotto
Warning: Your day will become very dark - and possibly damp - if you read this book. Plan to spend this spring in hiding. Lemony Snicket is back with the eleventh book in his New York Times bestselling A Series of Unfortunate Events.
Lemony Snicket, 2009
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The Grim Grotto
We, however, consider these miserable so-called adventure stories and the Hollywood film starring Jim Carrey that accompanied the books for children as nothing more than a dreadful mistake.
Lemony Snicket, 2010
3
101 Foods That Could Save Your Life
But each one also supplies unique health benefits. From apples to yogurt, this comprehensive guide to the top 101 power foods from top nutritionist David Grotto proves that what tastes good can also be good for you - and tells you why.
David Grotto, 2011
4
Araminta Spook: the Sword in the Grotto
Araminta Spook lives in a haunted house, but the ghosts are her friends.
Angie Sage, 2014
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Poseidon's Grotto Have You Ever Lived a Dream?
Colin Davis taught ancient history for nearly thirty years and coordinated courses in Roman studies at the Brisbane School of Distance Education for over thirteen years.
C. E. Davis, 2009
6
The Adventures of Li'l Otto in Calico Grotto
Otto's loyalty and quick thinking may be all that can save them. Through The Adventures of Li'l Otto in Calico Grotto, you too will learn the true meaning of courage and friendship.
Randy Krenek, 2010
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101 Optimal Life Foods
In this revolutionary guide, leading nutritionist David Grotto shares everyday foods that will help to remedy health issues large and small.
David Grotto, 2009
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Graylinger Grotto
On each trip he thought about Graylinger Grotto and how much he longed see that old place. Going back for a visit was a must for him, especially now that he had figured out how to get there. If the decayed bat was still in the cave at the spot ...
Algernon Michael Roark, 2011
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Angelica's Grotto
Angelica's Grotto is a pornographic website into which seventy-two-year-old art historian Harold Klein wanders one evening.
Russell Hoban, 2012
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Death in the Grotto
I jogged down to the Grotto and found a body. I said this once or twice over the next day, yesIdid. “Officer, I jogged to the Grotto and stopped to pray, and found the body.” “Detective, the body was there, when Iwas jogging. To the Grotto, you ...
Joe McCormack, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GROTTO»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term grotto is used in the context of the following news items.
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Experiential dining brings an interactive touch to eating
Levykh was recently in Parksville where she visited The Grotto Spa at ... to use the cold- and warm-water pools at The Grotto all day if you like, ... «CBC.ca, Jul 15»
2
Living Spaces Was A Feast For the Ears, the Eyes and the Heart
... an hour or two, and only briefly delayed the evening's festivities, which included Denver's Sister Grotto, Cross Record from Dripping Springs, ... «Westword, Jul 15»
3
Smokies among busiest national parks for rescues
Laurel Falls Trail, Rainbow Falls, Grotto Falls and Abrams Falls draw huge numbers of visitors. They also have their fair share of rescues every ... «Greenville News, Jul 15»
4
Rosie O'Donnell lists Saddle River estate for $7M — 20 months after …
O'Donnell wants $6.975 million for the six-bedroom English Country-style estate, which features a pool with grotto waterfall, plunge pool, ... «NJ.com, Jul 15»
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Grotto Pizza plans to donate $25000 to USO Delaware
Grotto Pizza pledges to donate $25,000 to USO Delaware. In addition to the donation from Grotto Pizza, guests are challenged to change ... «Cape Gazette, Jul 15»
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Meet US photographer whose lens captures Vietnam's Son Doong …
He explored Phong Nha Grotto, also part of the Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park in Quang Binh, and bumped into Nguyen Chau A, founder ... «Tuoitrenews, Jul 15»
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Tunes, food & more featured at tonight's Grotto Lights concert
Tunes, food & more featured at tonight's Grotto Lights concert ... The Grotto Lights Concert will be at Big Spring Park east from 6:00-9:00. «FOX6 WBRC - MyFoxAL.com, Jul 15»
8
Caving 101: how to cave like a pro
A "grotto" is a regional caving club that offers cave training and education and organizes group trips. White's first trip took place in a horizontal ... «Chattanooga Times Free Press, Jul 15»
9
Inside the Renovated Soulstice Rooms (and the 1940s Grotto
Yesterday we talked green stuff as Two Bunch Palms becomes the first carbon neutral resort in North America, thanks to its swanky new solar ... «HotelChatter, Jul 15»
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Second Ever Grotto Lights Concert Saturday July 11th
The 2nd Grotto Lights Concert is this Saturday, July 11th, from 6-9 pm in Big Spring Park East. The feature band is Bad Brad & the Sipsey Slims. «whnt.com, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Grotto [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/grotto>. Apr 2024 ».
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