Cavite

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A province of Calabarzon, Luzon, Philippines. Capital: Trece Martires (de facto); Imus (de jure). Largest city: Dasmariñas.
  2. A city in Cavite, Calabarzon, Luzon, Philippines.

Pronunciation

/kɐˈvi.tɛ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Mlgc1998-Cavite.wav /kəˈvi.teɪ/ /kəˈvi.ti/

Word forms

Cavite

Etymology

From Spanish Cavite, a rendition of Tagalog Kawit, from kawit (“hook”), in reference to the hooked-shape peninsula where present-day Cavite City stands. Doublet of Kawit.

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