Anguila

See also: anguila

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• Anguilla, Anguilha

Etymology

From the word eel in an unknown language, due to the island's elongated shape. Possibly Italian anguilla or Spanish anguila.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɐ̃ˈɡwi.lɐ/

Proper noun

Anguila f

1. Anguilla (an archipelago and overseas territory of the United Kingdom, in the Caribbean Sea)

Related terms

• enguia

Spanish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /anˈɡila/ [ãŋˈɡi.la]

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• Rhymes: -ila
• Syllabification: An‧gui‧la

Proper noun

Anguila f

1. Anguilla (an archipelago and overseas territory of the United Kingdom, in the Caribbean Sea)

Derived terms

• anguilense