Onteloa

Onteloa is a Basque noun used to denote interior space or a hollow within a larger object. In everyday Basque, it can refer to the cavity of a container or to anatomical cavities within living beings. In technical contexts, onteloa appears in disciplines such as anatomy, geology, and architecture to describe internal spaces or hollows.

Etymology and form: The word is of native Basque origin. Its form with the definite article suffix -oa marks it as a definite noun in Basque. The exact historical development of onteloa varies among dialects, and English-language sources offer limited detail on its earliest uses.

Usage and translation: Onteloa is commonly translated as cavity or hollow, with translation dependent on context. It can also be used metaphorically to refer to the core or essential part of something, though metaphorical usage is less common in everyday speech.

In Basque lexicography and teaching materials, onteloa appears in entries discussing interior spaces, cavities, and voids. See also Basque language, cavity, hollow, anatomy.