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Tagalog
Etymology
See kanluran.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Kanluran (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜈ᜔ᜎᜓᜇᜈ᜔)
- the West; the Western world
- Synonym: Oeste
- Coordinate term: Silanganan
- several locations in the Philippines named due to being a western area of a place:
- A barangay of Naic, Cavite, Philippines
- A barangay of Rosario, Cavite, Philippines
- A barangay of Calauan, Laguna, Philippines
- A barangay of Santa Rosa, Laguna, Philippines
- A barangay of Looc, Occidental Mindoro, Philippines
Adjective
Kanluran (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜈ᜔ᜎᜓᜇᜈ᜔)
- western
- Synonyms: Oeste, Weste, Oksidental, kanluranin
- Antonyms: Silangan, Oryental, Este
Usage notes
- Either used solely after place names or before place names using the enclitic suffix, ⟨-g⟩.
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