Grotto

Pronunciation

• British IPA: /ˈɡɹɒt.əʊ/
• US IPA: /ˈɡɹɑ.toÊŠ/
• Rhymes: -É’təʊ

Origin

From Italian grotta, from Vulgar Latin grupta, from Classical Latin crypta; see crypt.

Noun

1. A small cave.
2. An artificial cavern-like retreat.
3. A Marian shrine, usually built in a cavern-like structure.

Derived terms

• grot