Capiz
See also: capiz
English
Etymology
From Spanish Capiz, from Capiznon, named after the town of Capiz, now Roxas City, in turn from the capiz shells.
Proper noun
Capiz
- A province in the Philippines, in the northeastern part of Panay island.
- (historical) The province of Capiz, from which the present-day provinces of Aklan and Capiz were created.
- (historical) The town of Capiz, present day Roxas City.
Cebuano
Etymology
From Capiznon Capiz, from Capiznon, named after the town of Capiz, now Roxas City, in turn from the capiz shells.
Proper noun
Capiz
- the province of Capiz
- (historical) the province of Capiz, from which the present-day provinces of Aklan and Capiz were created
- (historical) the town of Capiz