Basilan
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English
Etymology
From Tausug.
Pronunciation
- (Philippines) IPA(key): /bɐˈsi.lɐn/
Proper noun
Basilan
- A province of Bangsamoro, Mindanao, Philippines. Capital: Lamitan. Largest city: Isabela
- Meronyms: Akbar, Al-Barka, Hadji Mohammad Ajul, Hadji Muhtamad, Lamitan, Lantawan, Maluso, Sumisip, Tabuan-Lasa, Tipo-Tipo, Tuburan, Ungkaya Pukan — city and municipalities of Basilan
- Coordinate terms: Basilan, Cotabato City, Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao del Norte, Maguindanao del Sur, Special Geographic Area, Tawi-Tawi — provinces, city, and area of BARMM
- An island in Sulu Archipelago, Mindanao, Philippines
Anagrams
Cebuano
Etymology
From Tausug.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Basilan
- Basilan (an island in Sulu Archipelago, Mindanao, Philippines)
- Basilan (a province of Bangsamoro, Mindanao, Philippines; capital: Lamitan; largest city: Isabela)
- a surname from Tausug
Tagalog
Etymology
From Tausug.
Pronunciation
- (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /baˈsilan/
- Rhymes: -ilan
- Syllabification: Ba‧si‧lan
Proper noun
Basilan (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜐᜒᜎᜈ᜔)
- Basilan (an island in Sulu Archipelago, Mindanao, Philippines)
- Basilan (a province of Bangsamoro, Mindanao, Philippines; capital: Lamitan; largest city: Isabela)