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What Does Spelunking Mean?

Noun

  • The activity of exploring caves.
  • Going into caves to see what is inside and learn about them.

Spelunking — Full Explanation

Spelunking is when people go exploring in caves. They look at the cool rocks and sometimes see bats or water inside the cave.

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Spelunking Meaning in Other Languages

hindi
गुफा अन्वेषण

gufa anveshan

गुफा खोज (गुफा खोज)

gufa khoj

गुफा अन्वेषण (गुफा अन्वेषण)

gufa anveshan

kannada
ಗುಹಾ ಅನ್ವೇಷಣೆ

guhā anvēṣaṇe

ಗುಹಾ ಅನ್ವೇಷಣೆ

guhā anvēṣaṇe

ಗುಹೆಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಓಡುವುದು

guhēgaḷalli ōḍuvudu

bengali
স্পেলাঙ্কিং (spelunking)

spelunking

গুহায় খোঁজ (guhay khoj)

guhay khoj

গুহা অনুসন্ধান (guha anusandhan)

guha anusandhan

spanish
espeleología

espeleología

aventura en cuevas

aventura en cuevas

exploración de cuevas

exploración de cuevas

Frequently Asked Questions About Spelunking

What does 'spelunking' mean?
Spelunking means exploring caves. It's a fun adventure where people go into caves to see the cool rocks and formations inside.
How do you pronounce 'spelunking'?
You say 'spelunking' like this: speh-lunk-ing.
What is the origin of the word 'spelunking'?
The word 'spelunking' comes from the Latin word 'spelaeum,' which means cave. It became popular in the 1950s.
What is the meaning of 'spelunking' in Bengali?
The word 'spelunking' in Bengali is 'গুহাবাস' (Guhābās).