covil

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Tamil கோவில் (kōvil, literally “god-house”).

Noun

covil (plural covils)

  1. (India, archaic) A Hindu temple.
  2. (India, archaic) A palace.
  3. (India, archaic) A church.

References

Portuguese

Etymology

From Latin cubīle.

Pronunciation

  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /koˈviw/ [koˈviʊ̯]
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /kuˈvil/ [kuˈviɫ]
    • (Northern Portugal) IPA(key): /kuˈbil/ [kuˈβiɫ]
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /kuˈvi.li/

  • Rhymes: (Portugal) -il, (Brazil) -iw
  • Hyphenation: co‧vil

Noun

covil m (plural covis)

  1. a lair of wild beasts
    Synonym: toca
  2. a hideout of criminals
    Synonyms: antro, esconderijo
  3. a brothel
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