# Nueva Ecija

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˌnwɛ.vɐ ʔɛˈsi.hɐ/

## Definitions
1. A province of Central Luzon, Luzon, Philippines. Capital: Palayan. Largest city: Cabanatuan.

## Etymology
From Spanish Nueva Écija. Named after Écija in Seville, Spain, which Écija is from Mozarabic, from Latin Astigi.

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