Etymology

Cavite

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Today it means: A province of Calabarzon, Luzon, Philippines. Capital: Trece Martires (de facto); Imus (de jure). Largest city: Dasmariñas. Full definition →

Spanish Cavite ← Tagalog Kawit
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  1. Tagalog · derived fromKawit
  2. Spanish · derived fromCavite
  3. English todayCavite

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.

Words from the same roots

TagalogKawit all →

Kawit

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