Covadonga

English

Proper noun

Covadonga

  1. A village in Asturias.

Translations

Spanish

Etymology

Inherited from Vulgar Latin *Cova Dominica ("Cave of Our Lady", in reference to the Virgin Mary), from Latin cavus (“hollow”) and dominicus 'lord (relational)'. From the same *cova derives Spanish cueva.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kobaˈdonɡa/ [ko.β̞aˈð̞õŋ.ɡa]
  • Rhymes: -onɡa
  • Syllabification: Co‧va‧don‧ga

Proper noun

Covadonga f

  1. a female given name
  2. a village in Asturias
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