vigia
[ vi-jee-uh; Spanish vee-hee-ah ]
noun,plural vi·gi·as [vi-jee-uhz; Spanish vee-hee-ahs]. /vɪˈdʒi əz; Spanish viˈhi ɑs/.
a navigational hazard whose existence or position is uncertain.
Origin of vigia
1First recorded in 1865–70; from Spanish vigía “lookout, reef,” probably from Portuguese vigia, noun derivative of vigiar “to watch,” from Latin vigilāre; see vigilant
Words Nearby vigia
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How to use vigia in a sentence
Its name indicates the reason for its application, La vigia, the "lookout," or the "watch-tower."
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British Dictionary definitions for vigia
vigia
/ (ˈvɪdʒɪə) /
noun
nautical a navigational hazard marked on a chart although its existence and nature has not been confirmed
Origin of vigia
1C19: from Spanish vigía reef, from Latin vigilāre to keep watch
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