La Trinidad
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English
Alternative forms
Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish La Trinidad. See that for more details.
Proper noun
- A municipality, the capital of Benguet, Cordillera Administrative Region, Luzon, Philippines
- Meronyms: Alapang, Alno, Ambiong, Bahong, Balili, Betag, Bineng, Cruz, Lubas, Pico, Poblacion, Puguis, Shilan, Tawang, Wangal — barangays of La Trinidad
- Coordinate terms: Atok, Bakun, Bokod, Buguias, Itogon, Kabayan, Kapangan, Kibungan, La Trinidad, Mankayan, Sablan, Tuba, Tublay — municipalities of Benguet
Ilocano
Alternative forms
Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish La Trinidad.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
La Trinidad (Kur-itan spelling ᜎ ᜆ᜔ᜎᜒᜈᜒᜇᜇ᜔)
- La Trinidad (a municipality, the capital of Benguet, Cordillera Administrative Region, Luzon, Philippines)
- Hypernym: BLISTT
Kankanaey
Alternative forms
Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish La Trinidad.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
- La Trinidad (a municipality, the capital of Benguet, Cordillera Administrative Region, Luzon, Philippines)
Spanish
Etymology
Named by Commandante Manuel Scheidnagel in April 21, 1874 due to the three adjacent hills surrounding the place, hence a trinidad (“trinity”). Popular belief is that it is named after Commandante Don Guillermo de Galvey's supposed wife "Doña Trinidad de Galvey", though this is false.[1][2]
Pronunciation
Proper noun
- La Trinidad (a municipality, the capital of Benguet, Cordillera Administrative Region, Luzon, Philippines)
References
Tagalog
Alternative forms
Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish La Trinidad.
Pronunciation
- (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /la tɾiniˈdad/
- Rhymes: -ad
- Syllabification: La Tri‧ni‧dad
Proper noun
La Trinidád (Baybayin spelling ᜎ ᜆ᜔ᜇᜒᜈᜒᜇᜇ᜔)
- La Trinidad (a municipality, the capital of Benguet, Cordillera Administrative Region, Luzon, Philippines)
- Hypernym: BLISTT