Anguila

See also: anguila

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Anguilla, Anguilha

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ɐ̃ˈɡwi.lɐ/

Proper noun

Anguila f

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

Related terms

enguia

Spanish

Pronunciation

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

Proper noun

Anguila f

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

Derived terms

anguilense

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