Cavite

[ kah-vee-te, kuh- ]

/ kɑˈvi tɛ, kə- /

noun

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

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Examples from the Web for cavite

Given in Cavite, July thirty, one thousand six hundred and twenty-nine.
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume XXIII, 1629-30|Various
This explains how “the overwhelming majority” of which the certificate of 1907 speaks was obtained in Cavite.
The American Occupation of the Philippines 1898-1912|James H. Blount
In 1872, the most formidable outbreak up to that time occurred at Cavite.
The Greater Republic|Charles Morris
Bands of marauders infested the provinces and the country was in a very unsettled state, some insurgent bands approaching Cavite.
The Inhabitants of the Philippines|Frederic H. Sawyer

After this event, and after the aforesaid battles and victories, our armada retired to the port of Cavite for necessary repairs.
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume XXXV, 1640-1649|Various

British Dictionary definitions for cavite

Cavite

/ (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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