sótano

Spanish

Etymology

From alteration of Old Spanish sótalo, from Vulgar Latin *subtulum, from Latin subtus[1]. Compare Portuguese sótão (“attic”). Less likely from a Vulgar Latin *subtanus (whence Italian sottano), itself also a derivative of subtus (“below”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈsotano/, [ˈsot̪ano]

Noun

sótano m (plural sótanos)

  1. cellar
  2. basement
  3. (chiefly Northern Mexico) pit

Synonyms

References
  1. https://www.scribd.com/document/220768067/Corominas-Diccionario-Etimologico
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