Masculine

alveus

Meaning

  1. (declension-2, masculine, usually) hollow, cavity
  2. (declension-2, especially, masculine) hollow, deep vessel, basket, trough, tray; deep cavity, excavation
  3. (declension-2, especially, masculine) hollow, deep vessel, basket, trough, tray; deep cavity, excavation
  4. (declension-2, derogatory, especially, humorous, masculine) hollow, deep vessel, basket, trough, tray; deep cavity, excavation
  5. (declension-2, especially, masculine) hold, hull
  6. (declension-2, especially, masculine, metonymically) hold, hull
  7. (declension-2, especially, masculine) hollowed gaming board
  8. (declension-2, especially, masculine) beehive
  9. (declension-2, especially, masculine) bathtub
  10. (declension-2, especially, masculine) riverbed, river channel; canal

Pronounced as (IPA)
[ˈaɫ.we.ʊs]
Etymology

From alvus (“the belly, paunch, bowels”) + -eus.

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