Anguila

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See also: anguila

Portuguese[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From the word eel in an unknown language, due to the island's elongated shape. Possibly Italian anguilla or Spanish anguila.

Pronunciation[edit]

Proper noun[edit]

Anguila f

  1. Anguilla (an archipelago and overseas territory of the United Kingdom, in the Caribbean Sea)

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Spanish[edit]

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Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /anˈɡila/ [ãŋˈɡi.la]
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ila
  • Syllabification: An‧gui‧la

Proper noun[edit]

Anguila f

  1. Anguilla (an archipelago and overseas territory of the United Kingdom, in the Caribbean Sea)

Derived terms[edit]