Main Entry: ad·ven·ture Pronunciation: \əd-ˈven-chər\ Function: noun Etymology: Middle English aventure, chance, risk, from Anglo-French, from Vulgar Latin *adventura, from Latin adventus, past participle of advenire to arrive, from ad- + venire to come — more at come
1 a : an undertaking usually involving danger and unknown risks b : the encountering of risks <the spirit of adventure> 2 : an exciting or remarkable experience
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