Mindanao

//mɪn̪.d̪ɐˈn̪aʊ̯// name

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    An island of the Philippines.
  2. 2
    One of the three island groups in the Philippines

Etymology

From Spanish Mindanao, a contraction of Maguindánao (“Maguindanao”), from Maguindanao Magindanaw.

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