faŭko

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Etymology

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From Latin faucēs. Compare Spanish and Italian fauce (jaw; mouth).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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faŭko (accusative singular faŭkon, plural faŭkoj, accusative plural faŭkojn)

  1. open mouth cavity of an animal, open jaws
  2. (figuratively) large (especially, dark and scary) aperture; mouth of a tunnel, canyon, mine, sewer, abyss, etc.
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