Mindanao

//mɪn̪.d̪ɐˈn̪aʊ̯// name

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Definitions

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

Example

More examples

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

Etymology

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

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Mindanao boobook

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