# Cavite

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /kɐˈvi.tɛ/ · frequency rank #56,001

## Definitions
1. A province of Calabarzon, Luzon, Philippines. Capital: Trece Martires (de facto); Imus (de jure). Largest city: Dasmariñas.
2. A city in Cavite, Calabarzon, Luzon, Philippines.

## Etymology
From Spanish Cavite, a rendition of Tagalog Kawit, from kawit (“hook”), in reference to the hooked-shape peninsula where present-day Cavite City stands. Doublet of Kawit.

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