Capiz

See also: capiz

English

Etymology

From Spanish Capiz, from Capiznon, named after the town of Capiz, now Roxas City, in turn from the capiz shells.

Proper noun

Capiz

  1. A province in the Philippines, in the northeastern part of Panay island.
  2. (historical) The province of Capiz, from which the present-day provinces of Aklan and Capiz were created.
  3. (historical) The town of Capiz, present day Roxas City.

Cebuano

Etymology

From Capiznon Capiz, from Capiznon, named after the town of Capiz, now Roxas City, in turn from the capiz shells.

Proper noun

Capiz

  1. the province of Capiz
  2. (historical) the province of Capiz, from which the present-day provinces of Aklan and Capiz were created
  3. (historical) the town of Capiz
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