Dabaw

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Cebuano

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Spanish Dávao, from Giangan Dawaw, initially referring to the Davao River.[1][2]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdabaw/
  • Hyphenation: Da‧baw

Proper noun

Dabaw

  1. the Davao Region
  2. the city of Davao
  3. either of the provinces of Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur, Davao Occidental or Davao Oriental

References

  1. ^ “History: Know Davao City”, in The Official Website of the City Government of Davao, The City Government of Davao, 2021 January 18 (last accessed)
  2. ^ Medina, Marielle, de Villa, Kathleen (2019 March 23) “Dynamic Davao City on the rise”, in Philippine Daily Inquirer, retrieved January 18, 2021