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cape verde

/keɪp ˈvɜɹd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.25 in modern English

Syllables
Cape Ver-de
IPA
/keɪp ˈvɜɹd/
17
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

An archipelago and country in West Africa. Official name: Republic of Cabo Verde. Capital: Praia.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From cape + Portuguese verde (“green”). Partial calque of Portuguese Cabo Verde.

Derived Forms

Capeverdean

Phrases

Cape Verdean Creole Capeverdean Crioulo Cape Verdean Cape Verde Time

Synonyms

Cabo Verde

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce cape verde?
The recorded pronunciation is /keɪp ˈvɜɹd/.
What does cape verde mean?
An archipelago and country in West Africa. Official name: Republic of Cabo Verde. Capital: Praia.
Where does cape verde come from?
From cape + Portuguese verde (“green”). Partial calque of Portuguese Cabo Verde.

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