Silbo Gomero

proper noun

A whistled register of Spanish used by inhabitants of La Gomera in the Canary Islands, historically for communication across ravines and valleys.

Meanings

proper noun
  1. A whistled register of Spanish used by inhabitants of La Gomera in the Canary Islands, historically for communication across ravines and valleys.

Synonyms & antonyms

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Translations

Spanish silbo gomero
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APA

Silbo Gomero. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Silbo%20Gomero

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“Silbo Gomero.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Silbo%20Gomero. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Silbo Gomero,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Silbo%20Gomero.

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