Palawan

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See also: Pala'wan

English

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Proper noun

Palawan

  1. A province of Mimaropa, Luzon, Philippines. Capital and largest city: Puerto Princesa
  2. An island in Luzon, Philippines, in the Luzon island group
  3. Palawano language, such as Brooke's Point Palawano, Central Palawano, Southwest Palawano

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Noun

Palawan (plural Palawans)

  1. Palawan (ethnic group)

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Adjective

Palawan (comparative more Palawan, superlative most Palawan)

  1. Of, from, or pertaining to the Palawan island, its people or its culture.

Translations

Cebuano

Etymology

Ultimately from Central Palawano Palawan. Compare Spanish Paragua, Malay perawan.

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: Pa‧la‧wan
  • IPA(key): /paˈlawan/

Proper noun

Palawan

  1. Palawan (a province of Mimaropa, Luzon, Philippines; capital and largest city: Puerto Princesa)
  2. Palawan (an island in Luzon, Philippines)

Tagalog

Etymology

Borrowed from Central Palawano Palawan. Compare Spanish Paragua, Malay perawan.

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Palawan (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜎᜏᜈ᜔)

  1. Palawan (a province of Mimaropa, Luzon, Philippines; capital and largest city: Puerto Princesa)
  2. Palawan (an island in Luzon, Philippines)
  3. Palawan (ethnic group)
  4. Palawano (language)

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