covil

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English

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Tamil கோவில் (kōvil, literally god-house).

Noun

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covil (plural covils)

  1. (India, archaic) A Hindu temple.
  2. (India, archaic) A palace.
  3. (India, archaic) A church.

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Portuguese

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Etymology

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From Latin cubīle.

Pronunciation

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  • Rhymes: (Portugal) -il, (Brazil) -iw
  • Hyphenation: co‧vil

Noun

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covil m (plural covis)

  1. a lair of wild beasts
    Synonym: toca
  2. a hideout of criminals
    Synonyms: antro, esconderijo
  3. a brothel