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English
Proper noun
Covadonga
- 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/
- Rhymes: -onɡa
- Syllabification: Co‧va‧don‧ga
Proper noun
Covadonga f
- a female given name
- A village in Asturias