The story behind Covadonga
Inherited from Vulgar Latin *Cova Dominica ("Cave of Our Lady", in reference to the Virgin Mary), from Latin cavus (“hollow”) and dominicus 'lord (relational)'. From the same *cova derives Spanish cueva.
Pronunciation
Spanish: /kobaˈdonɡa/
Regional pronunciation variants
- Spanish: [ko.β̞aˈð̞õŋ.ɡa]
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