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KatiMorton Posted 12 years ago
Vocabulary

What does claustro mean?

What does claustro mean? The word claustrophobic means being fearful of a small confined place. Does claustro mean a small place? Is this a word? A Spanish word? Latin?
  

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KatiMorton What does claustro mean? The closest word is claustrum (plural: claustra). It is derived from the same root word as claustrophobic and cloister .

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KatiMortonWhat does claustro mean?
The closest word is claustrum (plural: claustra). It is derived from the same root word as claustrophobic and cloister.

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