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vigia
[ vi-jee-uh; Spanish vee-hee-ah ]
noun
, plural vi·gi·as [vi-, jee, -, uh, z, vee-, hee, -ahs].
- a navigational hazard whose existence or position is uncertain.
vigia
/ ˈvɪdʒɪə /
noun
- nautical a navigational hazard marked on a chart although its existence and nature has not been confirmed
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of vigia1
C19: from Spanish vigía reef, from Latin vigilāre to keep watch
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Example Sentences
Its name indicates the reason for its application, La Vigia, the "lookout," or the "watch-tower."
From Project Gutenberg
Vigia Rajah died without children, and left the crown to his brother, in whole lineage it continued for 900 years.
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