capilla

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Chavacano

Etymology

Inherited from Spanish capilla, from Late Latin cappella.

Noun

capilla

  1. chapel

Spanish

Etymology

Inherited from Late Latin cappella, from the diminutive of cappa.

Pronunciation

 
  • IPA(key): (most of Spain and Latin America) /kaˈpiʝa/
  • IPA(key): (rural northern Spain, Andes Mountains, Philippines) /kaˈpiʎa/
  • IPA(key): (Buenos Aires and environs) /kaˈpiʃa/
  • IPA(key): (elsewhere in Argentina and Uruguay) /kaˈpiʒa/

  • Audio (Colombia):(file)
 

  • Syllabification: ca‧pi‧lla

Noun

capilla f (plural capillas)

  1. chapel
  2. a hood that attaches to the neck of a cape, overcoat, or religious habit

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Chavacano: capilla
  • Bikol Central: kapilya
  • Cebuano: kapilya
  • Ilocano: kapilia
  • Hiligaynon: kapilya
  • Tagalog: kapilya

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