Bulacan

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See also: Bulacán

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish Bulacán, from Tagalog Bulakan.

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Bulacan

  1. A province of Central Luzon, Luzon, Philippines. Capital: Malolos. Largest city: San Jose del Monte.

Translations

Cebuano

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish Bulacán, from Tagalog Bulacan, after the town of Bulakan, formerly a visita of Tondo.

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: Bu‧la‧can
  • IPA(key): /bulaˈkan/

Proper noun

Bulacán

  1. Bulacan (a province of Central Luzon, Luzon, Philippines; capital: Malolos; largest city: San Jose del Monte)

Tagalog

Alternative forms

Etymology

From bulak +‎ -an, bulak either referring to Tagalog bulaklak (“flower”) or Tagalog bulak (“cotton”) or Tagalog burak (“mud”). Formerly the town of Bulakan, formerly a visita of Tondo. See also bulakan (“Decalobanthus peltatus”).

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Bulacán (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜓᜎᜃᜈ᜔)

  1. Bulacan (a province of Central Luzon, Luzon, Philippines; capital: Malolos; largest city: San Jose del Monte)

Usage notes

According to Bulacan Provincial Ordinance No. C-004, passed on Febuary 19, 2007, the spelling Bulacan is reserved for the province, while the spelling Bulakan is used for the municipality.

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