lipa

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/ˈlipə//ˈliːˌpɑː//ˌliːˈpɑː/Philippines/lɪˈpa/

noun

A former subdivision of currency, equal to one hundredth of a Croatian kuna.

OriginSerbo-Croatian lipa →
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Meanings

lipa1

nounlipa (plural lipa or lipas or lipe)

plural lipas · plural lipe

  1. A former subdivision of currency, equal to one hundredth of a Croatian kuna.

Lipa2

proper nounLipa (plural Lipas)

plural Lipas

  1. A surname.

Lipa3

proper noun
  1. The largest city in Batangas, Philippines.

Origin

lipa · noun

  1. Serbo-Croatianlipa“linden/lime tree”
  2. Englishlipa

Borrowed from Serbo-Croatian lipa (“linden/lime tree”), named for its design of linden flowers and leaves.

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Lipa · proper noun

  1. AlbanianLipa
  2. EnglishLipa

Borrowed from Polish and Albanian Lipa.

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Lipa · proper noun

  1. TagalogLipa
  2. EnglishLipa

Borrowed from Tagalog Lipa, from lipa.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 利巴, 里巴
  • 利巴 (Lìbā)city in Batangas, Philippines
  • 里巴 (Lǐbā)city in Batangas, Philippines
Japanese リパ
  • リパcity in Batangas, Philippines
Korean 리파
  • 리파city in Batangas, Philippines
Spanish Lipá
  • Lipácity in Batangas, Philippines
Tagalog Lipa
  • Lipacity in Batangas, Philippines

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with lipa

lapamanaardaspahayaraahtabrazakaallahpapachafraabashahskamoinah
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Anagrams

pailpalipilapialALIP
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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