fossa

Italian (Fiorentino)

noun
Definitions
  • pit, hole
  • grave
  • (anatomy) fossa
  • trough (depression between waves or ridges)

Etymology

Inherited from Latin fossa (ditch, moat, trench).

Origin

Latin

fossa

Gloss

ditch, moat, trench

Concept
Semantic Field

Agriculture and vegetation

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

堀

Emoji

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