Capiz

/ˈka.pɪz/ name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The windowpane oyster.
  2. 2
    marine bivalve common in Philippine coastal waters characterized by a large thin flat translucent shell wordnet
  3. 3
    The shell of this mollusk used in window panes and jewelry.
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A province of Western Visayas, Visayas, Philippines, on northern Panay island. Capital and largest city: Roxas.
  2. 2
    A historical province of Visayas, Philippines; modern Capiz or Aklan. Capital and largest city: Capiz.
  3. 3
    A historical municipality of Capiz, Visayas, Philippines; modern Roxas.

Synonyms

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capiz craft materialcapiz jewelry materialcapiz paneplacuna placentaplacuna shelltranslucent shell

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"In the outskirts of Quezon City, amidst a red savannah stood my house. On the lawn, there were two small artificial hills with a jocote tree beside them. On the tree hung strung circular tinted capiz shells."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Cebuano kapis.

Etymology 2

From Spanish Cápiz, from Capiznon kapis.

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