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Anguila

Anguila

See also: anguila

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Proper noun

Anguila f

  1. Anguilla (an island and overseas territory of the United Kingdom, located in the Caribbean)

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Spanish

Proper noun

Anguila f

  1. Anguilla (British overseas territory in the Caribbean)

anguila

anguila

See also: Anguila

Asturian

Noun

anguila f ‎(plural anguiles)

  1. eel (any fish of the order Anguilliformes)

Spanish

Etymology

From Latin anguilla, from Proto-Indo-European *angh- "water-worm, eel".

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aŋˈɡi.la/

Noun

anguila f ‎(plural anguilas)

  1. eel

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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