Leyte

geographical name Ley·te \ˈlā-tē\

Definition of LEYTE

island Philippines in the Visayan Islands W of Leyte Gulf (inlet of the Pacific); chief town Tacloban area 2785 square miles (7241 square kilometers)

Rhymes with LEYTE

eighty, matey, platy, slaty, weighty

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