# Cape Verde

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /keɪp ˈvɝd/

## Definitions
1. An archipelago and country in West Africa. Official name: Republic of Cabo Verde.

## Etymology
Partial calque of Portuguese Cabo Verde, from cabo (“cape”) + verde (“green”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/cape-verde