vigía

See also: vigia

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Portuguese vigia, ultimately from Latin vigilare.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /biˈxia/ [biˈxi.a]
  • Rhymes: -ia
  • Syllabification: vi‧gí‧a

Noun

vigía m (plural vigías)

  1. lookout, watchtower (a vantage point with a view of the surrounding area)
    Synonym: atalaya
  2. (nautical) reef (a chain or range of rocks, sand, or coral protruding from the surface of the water)

Descendants

  • → English: vigia

Noun

vigía m or f by sense (plural vigías)

  1. lookout (a person on watch for approaching danger, an enemy, etc.)

Further reading

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