Cavite

American  

[kah-vee-te, kuh-] / kɑˈvi tɛ, kə- /

noun

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

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Cavite British  

/ kəˈviːtɪ, -teɪ /

noun

1. 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

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 • Apr. 10, 2024

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 • Sep. 22, 2023

Mr. Aguirre joined another newly elected Philippine mayor, Alston Kevin Anarna of Silang, a city of 296,000 in the province of Cavite, in dictating smiles all around.

From New York Times • Jul. 15, 2022

Navarrete, born in the Philippine province of Cavite, was raised by his grandmother for his first two-plus years while his parents made their way in America.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 22, 2021

A year later a fleet of twelve vessels entered Manila Bay, and nearly succeeded in taking Cavite.

From A History of the Philippines by Barrows, David P.