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capiz

/ˈka.pɪz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.85 in modern English

Syllables
capiz
IPA
/ˈka.pɪz/
18
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The windowpane oyster.

noun

The shell of this mollusk used in window panes and jewelry.

name

A province of Western Visayas, Visayas, Philippines, on northern Panay island. Capital and largest city: Roxas.

name

A historical province of Visayas, Philippines; modern Capiz or Aklan. Capital and largest city: Capiz.

name

A historical municipality of Capiz, Visayas, Philippines; modern Roxas.

Etymology

From Cebuano kapis.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: kapis, Cápiz

Inflected Forms

capizes (plural)

Synonyms

window oyster windowpane oyster placuna placenta

Questions

How do you pronounce capiz?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈka.pɪz/.
What does capiz mean?
The windowpane oyster.
Where does capiz come from?
It is traced to Spanish.

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