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Definitions

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A former province of Mindanao, Philippines.
2. 2
   Davao City (a city in the Davao Region, Mindanao, Philippines).
3. 3
   Davao Region (a region of Mindanao, Philippines).

Synonyms

All synonyms

davao citydavao region

Example

More examples

"3 Malay nationals and a Filipino were killed in the Davao bombing on Mindanao."

Etymology

From Spanish Dávao, from Giangan Dawaw.

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