caivanca

Galician

Alternative forms

  • cavanca, cavianca, queivanca

Etymology

From older caveanca, from Latin cavea (hollow, cavity) and a pre-Roman substrate of Iberia prefix, -anca.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kajˈβaŋka̝/

Noun

caivanca f (plural caivancas)

  1. gully; hollow
    Synonym: vaguada
  2. ravine
    Synonyms: corgo, groba

References

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