Cavite
English edit
Etymology edit
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.
Pronunciation edit
- (General American) IPA(key): /kəˈvi.teɪ/, /kəˈvi.ti/
Proper noun edit
Cavite
- A province of the Philippines. Capital: Trece Martires (de facto); Imus (de jure).
- A city in Cavite, Philippines.
- Synonym: Cavite City
Related terms edit
Translations edit
province of the Philippines
Further reading edit
- Cavite on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- Cavite City on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Anagrams edit
Cebuano edit
Proper noun edit
Cavite
- Cavite (a province of the Philippines)
Spanish edit
Etymology edit
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
Cavite ?
- Cavite (a province of the Philippines)
- Cavite (a city in Cavite, Philippines)
Derived terms edit
Descendants edit
Further reading edit
- Provincia de Cavite on the Spanish Wikipedia.Wikipedia es
- Cavite on the Spanish Wikipedia.Wikipedia es
Tagalog edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from Spanish Cavite, from Tagalog kawit. Doublet of Kawit.
Pronunciation edit
- (Standard Tagalog)
- Rhymes: -ite
- Syllabification: Ca‧vi‧te
Proper noun edit
Cavite (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜊᜒᜆᜒ)
- Cavite (a province of the Philippines)
- Cavite (a city in Cavite, Philippines)
Derived terms edit
Further reading edit
- “Cavite”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
- Cavite on the Tagalog Wikipedia.Wikipedia tl