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Cavite

American

[kah-vee-te, kuh-] / kɑˈvi tɛ, kə- /

noun

a seaport on W central Luzon, in the N Philippines, on Manila Bay: naval base.

Cavite British

/ kəˈviːtɪ, -teɪ /

noun

a port in the N Philippines, in S Luzon on Manila Bay: a former US naval base. Pop: 109 000 (2005 est)

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Example Sentences

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Authorities did not report anyone being injured on the ground in the crash of the Robinson R22 helicopter in Cavite city south of Manila.

From Seattle Times

Classes were suspended in several cities in the capital region and in dozens of towns and cities in Cavite, Laguna, and Batangas provinces.

From Reuters

Authorities suspended Friday classes in dozens of towns and cities Cavite, Laguna, and Batangas provinces adjacent to Taal volcano, and in five cities in the capital region.

From Reuters

The SF-260 plane was on a training flight from Sangley airport in Cavite province south of Manila when it plummeted into a rice field in Bataan province, air force spokesperson Col.

From Seattle Times

The Philippines hopes to take pressure off by building multi-billion dollar airports in Manila's surrounding provinces, including Cavite and also in Bulacan, which is due to start operations in 2027.

From Reuters

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