Cavite

[ kah-vee-te, kuh- ]

/ kɑˈvi tɛ, kə- /

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noun

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

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Words nearby Cavite

cavil, Cavill, caving, cavitary, cavitation, Cavite, cavity, cavity block, cavity resonator, cavity wall, cavolo nero

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How to use Cavite in a sentence

The Cavite native’s 2019 project, Kolateral, garnered him international attention while raising sensitive questions about President Rodrigo Duterte’s deadly war on drugs.
Grammy Winners of Tomorrow|Joshua Eferighe|March 14, 2021|Ozy
General Lachambre, as the hero of Cavite, followed to receive the applause which was everywhere showered upon him in Spain.
The Philippine Islands|John Foreman
He sympathized with that movement which, during his childhood, culminated in the Cavite Conspiracy (vide p. 106).
The Philippine Islands|John Foreman
At the port of Cavite is a parochial church, which ministers to over three thousand souls.
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume XX, 1621-1624|Various

They sighted the port of Cavite in order to reconnoiter the strength of the fleet stationed there.
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume XX, 1621-1624|Various
The same thing is being done with the fort at Cavite, as I wrote to your Majesty.
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume XX, 1621-1624|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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