Malacañang

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English

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Etymology

From Spanish Malacañán, from Tagalog mamalakayahan, from mamalakaya+han, ultimately from lakaya. A common folk etymology is it was derived from Tagalog may lakan diyan. The final -g was added to the name during the American colonial era (1898-1946).

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Proper noun

Malacañang

  1. the official residence and workplace of the president of the Philippines
  2. (Philippines, metonymically) the Philippine presidency and its administration; the Philippine government

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Tagalog

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Proper noun

Malacañáng (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜎᜃᜈ᜔ᜌᜅ᜔)

  1. Alternative form of Malakanyang
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