foiba

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English

Etymology

From Italian foiba. The term gained widespread use during and after World War II, when the Istrian foibe were used by Yugoslav Partisans as mass graves for local Italians.

Noun

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foiba (plural foibe)

  1. (geology) A deep sinkhole typical of karst regions and particularly Istria.

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Italian

Etymology

From Latin fovea.

Pronunciation

Noun

foiba f (plural foibe)

  1. (geology) foiba

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