English Explanatory Dictionary

capiz

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The windowpane oyster.
  2. The shell of this mollusk used in window panes and jewelry.
name
  1. A province of Western Visayas, Visayas, Philippines, on northern Panay island. Capital and largest city: Roxas.
  2. A historical province of Visayas, Philippines; modern Capiz or Aklan. Capital and largest city: Capiz.
  3. A historical municipality of Capiz, Visayas, Philippines; modern Roxas.

Pronunciation

/ˈka.pɪz/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Mlgc1998-Capiz.wav

Word forms

capiz capizes

Etymology

From Cebuano kapis.

Translations

Capiznon: Capiz Cebuano: Capiz Chinese Mandarin: 卡皮斯 Hiligaynon: Capiz Japanese: カピス Korean: 카피스 Russian: Капис Spanish: Cápiz Tagalog: Capiz Ukrainian: Капіз
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