Callao
See also: callao
English edit
Etymology edit
Most locations in the United States, South America, Spain, are named after Spanish Callao in Peru.
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
Callao
- A placename
- Ellipsis of Callao Cave.; A cave in Luzon, Philippines
- Several locations in the United States
- Several locations in South America
- The largest port city of Peru.
- Several locations in Spain
- Ellipsis of Callao Man.
Spanish edit
Etymology edit
From callao (“stone pebble beach”). Most places in Spain, South America and the United States are named after the Callao in Peru.
Pronunciation edit
- Rhymes: -ao
- Syllabification: Ca‧lla‧o
Proper noun edit
Callao m
- A town and port in Callao, Callao, in the central west of Peru, near Lima
- A province of Callao, Peru, whose capital is Callao
- A region of Peru, containing only the province of Callao
- several places in South America outside of Peru
- several places in Spain
- several places in the United States
Derived terms edit
Descendants edit
- English: Callao
Tagalog edit
Etymology edit
From kalaw (“rufous hornbill”).
Pronunciation edit
- (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ˈkalaw/, [ˈka.laʊ̯]
- Rhymes: -alaw
- Syllabification: Ca‧llao
Proper noun edit
Callao (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜎᜏ᜔)
- Ellipsis of Yungib ng Callao; a cave in Luzon, Philippines