"Quito" meaning in Spanish

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈkito/, [ˈki.t̪o]
Rhymes: -ito Etymology: Named after the Quitu tribe. The name is a combination of two Tsafiki words: quitso (“center”) + to (“the world”); roughly translating as "center of the world." Etymology templates: {{der|es|cof|-}} Tsafiki Head templates: {{head|es|proper nouns|g=m|g2=|g3=|head=}} Quito m, {{es-proper noun|m}} Quito m
  1. Quito (the capital city of Ecuador) Tags: masculine Categories (place): Cities in Ecuador, National capitals, Places in Ecuador Derived forms: quiteño
    Sense id: en-Quito-es-name--NQA~Aos Categories (other): Pages with 8 entries, Pages with entries, Spanish entries with incorrect language header
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