vigía

See also: vigia

Spanish

Etymology

From Portuguese vigia, ultimately from Latin vigilare.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /biˈxia/
Rhymes: -ia
Hyphenation: vi‧gí‧a

Noun

vigía m (plural vigías)

lookout, watchtower (vantage point with a view of the surrounding area)
(nautical) reef (chain or range of rocks, sand, or coral protruding from the surface of the water)

vigía m or f (plural vigías)

lookout (person on watch for approaching danger, enemy, etc.)

Synonyms

(watchtower): atalaya

Descendants

vigia

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