Boracay
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English
Etymology
From Ati. Probably from Aklanon. Alternatively from Hiligaynon sagay.
Pronunciation
- (Philippines) IPA(key): /boˈɾa.kaɪ̯/
Proper noun
Boracay
- An island in Western Visayas, Visayas, Philippines, off the northwest tip of Panay island
Cebuano
Etymology
From Ati. Probably from Aklanon. Alternatively from Hiligaynon sagay.
Proper noun
Boracay
- Boracay (an island in the Philippines)
Quotations
For quotations using this term, see Citations:Boracay.
Tagalog
Alternative forms
Etymology
Possibly from blend of Ati bora (“bubbles”) + Ati bokay (“white”).
Pronunciation
- (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /boˈɾakaj/
- Rhymes: -akaj
- Syllabification: Bo‧ra‧cay
Proper noun
Boracay (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜓᜇᜃᜌ᜔)
- Boracay (an island in the Philippines)