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Caviteno

noun
Ca·​vi·​te·​no | \ˌkavəˈten(ˌ)yō, -ān-\
plural -s

Definition of Caviteno 

: a Spanish-based pidgin language spoken around Cavite, Philippines

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History and Etymology for Caviteno

Philippine Spanish caviteño, from Cavite, province & city of southwestern Luzon, Philippines

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