kabesera

Bikol Central

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish cabecera.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kabeˈseɾa/ [ka.beˈse.ɾa]
• Hyphenation: ka‧be‧se‧ra

Noun

kabeséra (Basahan spelling ᜃᜊᜒᜐᜒᜍ)

1. head of the table
2. leading city of a province
3. (by extension) capital

   Synonym: kapital

Derived terms

• magkabesera

Hiligaynon

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish cabecera.

Noun

kabeséra

1. head of the table
2. capital

   Synonym: kapital

Tagalog

Alternative forms

• kabisera — common

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish cabecera.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /kabeˈseɾa/ [kɐ.bɛˈsɛː.ɾɐ]
• Rhymes: -eɾa
• Syllabification: ka‧be‧se‧ra

Noun

kabesera (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜊᜒᜐᜒᜇ)

1. capital; capital city

   Synonyms: pangulong-bayan, pangulong-lungsod, kapitolyo, kapital

2. head of the table

   Synonym: ulunan ng mesa

Related terms

• engkabesamyento
• kabesa
• kabesa de barangay
• kabesada
• kabesado
• kabesilya
• kabisote

References

• “kabesera”, in KWF Diksiyonaryo ng Wikang Filipino, Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino, 2025
• “kabesera”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018