Cadiz

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/kəˈdɪz//ˈkɑːdɪz//ˈkeɪ.diːz/

proper noun

A barangay of Umingan, Pangasinan, Philippines.

Less commonScrabble 17

Meanings

proper noun

alternative archaic Cádiz · alternative archaic Cadis

  1. Places in the Philippines:
    1. A barangay of Umingan, Pangasinan, Philippines.
    2. A city in Negros Occidental, Philippines.
      1 more example

      Meronyms: Andres Bonifacio, Banquerohan, Barangay 1 Pob., Barangay 2 Pob., Barangay 3 Pob., Barangay 4 Pob., Barangay 5 Pob., Barangay 6 Pob., Burgos, Cabahug, Cadiz Viejo, Caduha-an, Celestino Villacin, Daga, Jerusalem, Luna, Mabini, Magsaysay, Sicaba, Tiglawigan, Tinampa-an, V. F. Gustilo — barangays of Cadiz

    3. A barangay of Kalamansig, Sultan Kudarat, Philippines.
  2. Places in Spain:
    1. A port city and municipality, the provincial capital of Cadiz, Andalusia, Spain.
    2. A province of Andalusia, Spain.
  3. Places in the United States:
    1. An unincorporated community in the Mojave Desert, San Bernardino County, California, United States.
    2. A city, the county seat of Trigg County, Kentucky, United States.
    3. A village, the county seat of Harrison County, Ohio, United States, also located in Cadiz Township.

      “Cadiz isn't going to become the garbage dump capital of the world,” said Patrick Erbacher, a grocer who is vice president of the Cadiz Jaycees.

      1974 July 6, “Ohio Town Opposes A Plan for Dumping New York Garbage”, in The New York Times, archived from the original on 08 Dec 2024

Origin

  1. Phoenician𐤂𐤃𐤓
  2. Ancient GreekΓάδειρα
  3. LatinGādēs
  4. Arabicقَادِس
  5. SpanishCádiz
  6. EnglishCadiz

From Spanish Cádiz, from Arabic قَادِس (qādis), from Latin Gādēs, from Ancient Greek Γάδειρα (Gádeira), from Phoenician 𐤂𐤃𐤓 (gdr /⁠gādēr, gādīr⁠/).

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Translations

Ancient Greek Γάδειρα, Γήδειρα
  • Γάδειρα (Gádeira)port city in Andalusia, Spain
  • Γήδειρα (Gḗdeira)port city in Andalusia, Spain
Arabic قَادِس, قَادِش
  • قَادِس (qādis)port city in Andalusia, Spain
  • قَادِش (qādiš)port city in Andalusia, Spain
Catalan Cadis
  • Cadisport city in Andalusia, Spain
Chinese Mandarin 加的斯
  • 加的斯 (Jiādìsī)port city in Andalusia, Spain
French Cadix, Cadiz
  • Cadixport city in Andalusia, Spain
  • Cadizport city in Andalusia, Spain
Greek Κάντιθ, Κάδιθ
  • Κάντιθ (Kántith)port city in Andalusia, Spain
  • Κάδιθ (Kádith)port city in Andalusia, Spain
  • Κάντις (Kántis)port city in Andalusia, Spain
Italian Cadice, Càdice
  • Cadiceport city in Andalusia, Spain
  • Càdiceport city in Andalusia, Spain
Latin Gādēs
  • Gādēsport city in Andalusia, Spain
Persian کادیس
  • کادیسport city in Andalusia, Spain
Polish Kadyks
  • Kadyksport city in Andalusia, Spain
Portuguese Cádis
  • Cádisport city in Andalusia, Spain
Russian Ка́дис
  • Ка́дис (Kádis)port city in Andalusia, Spain
Spanish Cádiz
  • Cádizport city in Andalusia, Spain
Cite this entry
APA

Cadiz. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cadiz

MLA

“Cadiz.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cadiz. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Cadiz,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cadiz.

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