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Meaning of "spelunker" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SPELUNKER

From Latin spēlunca, from Greek spēlunx a cave.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF SPELUNKER

spelunker  [spɪˈlʌŋkə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SPELUNKER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Spelunker 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 SPELUNKER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of spelunker in the English dictionary

The definition of spelunker in the dictionary is a person whose hobby is the exploration and study of caves.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SPELUNKER


blunker
ˈblʌŋkə
bunker
ˈbʌŋkə
clunker
ˈklʌŋkə
debunker
diːˈbʌŋkə
Dunker
ˈdʌŋkə
flunker
ˈflʌŋkə
funker
ˈfʌŋkə
hunker
ˈhʌŋkə
kunkar
ˈkʌŋkə
lunker
ˈlʌŋkə
mossbunker
ˈmɒsˌbʌŋkə
plunker
ˈplʌŋkə
punka
ˈpʌŋkə
punkah
ˈpʌŋkə
punker
ˈpʌŋkə
younker
ˈjʌŋkə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SPELUNKER

spellcheck
spellchecker
spelldown
speller
spellful
spellican
spelling
spelling bee
spelling book
spelling checker
spelling error
spelling mistake
spelling pronunciation
spellingly
spellstopt
spelt
spelter
speltz
spelunk
spelunking

WORDS THAT END LIKE SPELUNKER

anker
banker
beer drinker
blinker
canker
drinker
flanker
honker
janker
Junker
klinker
linker
ranker
sinker
stinker
supertanker
tanker
thinker
tinker
wanker

Synonyms and antonyms of spelunker in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «spelunker» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SPELUNKER

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

Translator English - Chinese

spelunker
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

espeleólogo
570 millions of speakers

English

spelunker
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

spelunker
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مختص في المغاور
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

спелеолог
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

espeleólogo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

spelunker
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

spéléologue
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Spelunker
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Höhlenforscher
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

洞窟探検家
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

spelunker
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Spelunker
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Spelunker
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

spelunker
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्पेलंकर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

spelunker
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

speleologo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

spelunker
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

спелеолог
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

speolog
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

spelunker
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

spelunker
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

spelunker
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

spelunker
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of spelunker

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SPELUNKER»

The term «spelunker» is normally little used and occupies the 114.173 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SPELUNKER» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «spelunker» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «spelunker» 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 spelunker

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SPELUNKER»

Discover the use of spelunker in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to spelunker and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Spelunker (Video Game)
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Spelunker is a 1983 video game developed by Tim Martin and MicroGraphicImage.
Lambert M Surhone, Mariam T Tennoe, Susan F Henssonow, 2011
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Pennsylvania Caves and Other Rocky Roadside Wonders
Confessions. of. a. Flashlight. Spelunker. I felt well prepared when I showed up for my first real spelunking trip wearing a pair of sneakers, a T-shirt, and jeans, and armed with a 99- cent flashlight. Outfitted against the inky blackness with my  ...
Kevin Joseph Patrick, 2004
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250 Indie Games You Must Play
The hero in Specter Spelunker Shrinks can grow and shrink rapidly, allowing him to climb up huge ledges or squeeze through tiny gaps. Over one short level, your task is to use this resizing ability to escape from a maze-like prison. You need ...
Mike Rose, 2011
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Verbal Tutor for the SAT
TRANSLUCENT means light-penetrable; an OPAQUE substance is unpenetrated by light. The two are antonyms; therefore, (E) is an incorrect choice. • PROBLEM 2-96 SPELUNKER : CAVE :: (A) conductor : maestro (D) numismatist : books ...
Max Fogiel, 1994
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Who Pays for Car Accidents?: The Fault Versus No-Fault ...
Suppose a spelunker acquires a hard hat from another person, either by purchase or by gift. When the spelunker is exploring a cave while wearing the helmet, another explorer tortiously dislodges from above a rock that falls on the spelunker's ...
Estate of Jerry J. Phillips, Stephen Chippendale, 2001
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It Started with a Pail
I live in New Hampshire now and after having experienced several winters and spring thaws am perplexed about taking a spelunker course. In truth I only want to take half a spelunker course; I have no trouble getting into tight situations so see ...
Don Litchko, 2013
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Milliken's Complete Book of Grammar Reproducibles - Grades ...
Serena Crisp my friend is a spelunker. ) Actually she is a spelunker and a speologist. ) If you investigate a cave for a scientific reason you are a speologisl. ) A speologist investigates caves in winter spring summer and fall. ) Caving I believe is ...
Sara Inskeep, 2009
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Casting Shadows with Shamans: A Diabolical Tale That Crashes ...
She frowned but answered, “Spelunker has been here off and on for maybe two years. He originally came through the Hole in the Wall and was arrested by guards who took him to the elders. They had Grandfather interpret. Spelunker said he ...
John Bishop, 2003
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Talis Hunters
Mike Hamel. Spelunker's Spelunker's Spelunker's Spelunker's Paradise Paradise Paradise Paradise Chapter 14. AARON. the Baron was the only one with much spelunking experience. Running his hand along the tunnel's ebony sides he ...
Mike Hamel, 2007
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The Art of Being a Parasite
A parasite contacting a host resembles a spelunker in a dark cave full of galleries radiating in all directions.When it is stopped by an obstacle, it can sometimes even remove the obstacle (just as a spelunker does), using enzymes where the ...
Claude Combes, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SPELUNKER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term spelunker is used in the context of the following news items.
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Curt Savoie: Principal data scientist for the City of Boston. Data …
Curt Savoie: Principal data scientist for the City of Boston. Data philosopher. Wikipedia spelunker. Boston's Curt Savoie tells TechRepublic about using data to ... «TechRepublic, Jun 15»
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Spelunker Z is heading to the PlayStation Vita, with Cross-Play
If you have been playing Spelunker Z in Japan though, you'll be happy to know that Square Enix and Tozai Games are bringing it to the Vita on May 21. It'll have ... «Destructoid, May 15»
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Square Enix Bringing Minna De Spelunker Z To PlayStation Vita
Square Enix partnered with Tozai Games to bring the "classic" Spelunker series to PlayStation 4 as Minna de Spelunker Z. Now, the multiplayer Speulnker game ... «Siliconera, May 15»
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Rumor: Project Code V is for Spelunker Z On The Vita
Considering Project Code Z was Spelunker Z and the Vita starts with a V, the logical assumption was that Project Code V will be Spelunker Z on the Vita. «Just Push Start, May 15»
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These Breathtaking Photos of Vietnam's Caves Bring Out the …
He set off to explore Phong Nha Ke Bang's caves after learning about them in a National Geographic article, and even though he was a novice spelunker at the ... «Smithsonian, Apr 15»
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Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory II's Spelunker Collaboration …
Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory II has a crossover with the kusoge classic Spelunker, specifically Square Enix's Everyone's Spelunker Z. Compile Heart's RPG ... «Siliconera, Mar 15»
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"Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory II" Digs Up "Spelunker
Square Enix recently announced plans to resurrect the Spelunker series with a new game called Minna de Spelunker Z, and Compile Heart is joining in on the ... «Crunchyroll News, Mar 15»
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Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory II has a Spelunker collaboration …
Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory II has a Spelunker collaboration dungeon ... II will feature a collaboration with Tozai Games' Spelunker series, this week's ... «Gematsu, Mar 15»
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Neptune Has Spelunker Crossover In Hyperdimension Neptunia …
Square Enix isn't the only developer working with the kusoge "classic" Spelunker. Compile Heart has a Spelunker crossover in Hyperdimension Neptunia ... «Siliconera, Mar 15»
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The Amazing Photos Taken By a Crazy Subway Tunnel Spelunker
Gregory Berg will be the first to tell you that he's insane. The New York-based photographer and urban spelunker likes climbing tall buildings and sneaking ... «Gizmodo, Mar 15»

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