Cavite

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Philippines/kɐˈvi.tɛ/US/kəˈvi.teɪ/US/kəˈvi.ti/

proper noun

A province of Calabarzon, Luzon, Philippines. Capital: Trece Martires (de facto); Imus (de jure). Largest city: Dasmariñas.

Similar
Cavite City
OriginSpanish Cavite ← Tagalog Kawit →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A province of Calabarzon, Luzon, Philippines. Capital: Trece Martires (de facto); Imus (de jure). Largest city: Dasmariñas.
  2. A city in Cavite, Calabarzon, Luzon, Philippines.

    Synonyms: Cavite City

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounA city in Cavite, Calabarzon, Luzon, Philippines.

Similar
Cavite City

Origin

  1. TagalogKawit
  2. SpanishCavite
  3. EnglishCavite

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.

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Translations

Bulgarian Кавите
  • Кавите (Kavite)province of the Philippines
Chinese Mandarin 甲米地, 甲美地
  • 甲米地 (Jiǎmǐdì)province of the Philippines
  • 甲美地 (Jiǎměidì)province of the Philippines
Japanese カヴィテ
  • カヴィテ (Kavite)province of the Philippines
Russian Кавите
  • Кавите (Kavite)province of the Philippines
Spanish Cavite
  • Caviteprovince of the Philippines
Tagalog Cavite
  • Caviteprovince of the Philippines

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APA

Cavite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cavite

MLA

“Cavite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cavite. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Cavite,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cavite.

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