antre

noun

an·tre ˈan-tər

: cave sense 1

a fantasy in which an intrepid band of adventurers enter a vast antre and discover a hidden world filled with monsters and wonders

Etymology

French, from Latin antrum

First Known Use

1585, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of antre was in 1585

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Style

“Antre.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antre. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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