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Anguila
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anguila
Portuguese
pt ine-pro *h₂engʷʰ-
Alternative forms
pt Anguilla Anguilha
Etymology
From the word eel in an unknown language, due to the island's elongated shape. Possibly pt it anguilla or pt es anguila.
Pronunciation
Angüila
Proper noun
f
pt Anguilla Q25228
Related terms
pt enguia
Spanish
es:
es ine-pro *h₂engʷʰ-
Pronunciation
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Proper noun
f
es Anguilla Q25228
Derived terms
es anguilense