Juan dela Cruz

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Tagalog

American anti-communist poster featuring Juan dela Cruz
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Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish Juan de la Cruz (John of the Cross), an allusion to dela Cruz, the most common Filipino surname.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /huˌan deˌla ˈkɾus/,

Noun

Juán delá Cruz (Baybayin spelling ᜑᜓᜏᜈ᜔ ᜇᜒᜎ ᜃ᜔ᜇᜓᜐ᜔)

  1. John Doe (fictitious name used in legal documents for an unknown or anonymous male person)
    Coordinate terms: Maria dela Cruz, Juana dela Cruz
  2. male national personification of the Philippines, usually representing the Filipino citizenry
    Coordinate term: Inang Bayan
  3. Alternative spelling of Juan de la Cruz: John of the Cross

Usage notes

Further reading

  • Juan dela Cruz”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018