Quezon

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English

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Etymology

Named after Pres. Manuel Quezon, the 2nd president of the Philippines, whose surname is ultimately from Hokkien, possibly 雞孫／鸡孙 (koe-sun / ke-sun), via Spanish Quezon. See also Tuazon, Dizon, Lacson, Tiongson, Singson, Pecson, etc.

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Proper noun

Quezon (uncountable)

  1. A province of Calabarzon, Luzon, Philippines; Former name: Tayabas. Capital and largest city: Lucena

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Cebuano

Etymology

Named after Pres. Manuel Quezon, the 2nd president of the Philippines, whose surname is ultimately from Hokkien, possibly 雞孫／鸡孙 (koe-sun / ke-sun), via Spanish Quezon. See also Tuazon, Dizon, Lacson, Tiongson, Singson, Pecson, etc.

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: Que‧zon
  • IPA(key): /ˈkeson/

Proper noun

Quezon

  1. any of several places in the Philippines:
    1. A province of Calabarzon, Luzon, Philippines; Former name: Tayabas. Capital and largest city: Lucena
    2. A municipality of Quezon, Calabarzon, Luzon, Philippines, on the southern tip of Alabat island
    3. A municipality of Isabela, Cagayan Valley, Luzon, Philippines
    4. A municipality of Bukidnon, Northern Mindanao, Mindanao, Philippines

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Tagalog

Etymology

Ultimately from Hokkien, possibly 雞孫／鸡孙 (koe-sun / ke-sun), via Spanish Quezon. The places in the Philippines are named after Pres. Manuel Quezon, the 2nd president of the Philippines. See also Tuazon, Dizon, Lacson, Tiongson, Singson, Pecson, Quiazon, etc.

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Quezon (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜒᜐᜓᜈ᜔)

  1. Quezon (a province of Calabarzon, Luzon, Philippines; former name:Tayabas; capital and largest city: Lucena)
  2. Manuel Quezon (2nd president of the Philippines)
  3. a surname from Spanish , originally of Chinese origin common with Filipinos of Chinese ancestry
  4. several locations in the Philippines:
    1. A municipality of Quezon, Luzon, Philippines, on the southern tip of Alabat island
    2. A municipality of Isabela, Luzon, Philippines
    3. A municipality of Bukidnon, Mindanao, Philippines
    4. A municipality of Nueva Ecija, Luzon, Philippines
    5. A municipality of Nueva Vizcaya, Luzon, Philippines
    6. A municipality of Palawan, Luzon, Philippines

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