Quezon

/ˈkɛ.zon/ name

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Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname from Spanish [in turn from Hokkien], originally of Chinese origin common with Filipinos of Chinese ancestry uncountable
  2. 2
    Manuel Quezon (2nd president of the Philippines) Philippines, uncountable
  3. 3
    A province of Calabarzon, Luzon, Philippines; Former name: Tayabas. Capital and largest city: Lucena. uncountable
  4. 4
    several locations in the Philippines:; A municipality of Quezon, Luzon, Philippines, on the southern tip of Alabat island uncountable
  5. 5
    several locations in the Philippines:; A municipality of Isabela, Luzon, Philippines uncountable
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  1. 6
    several locations in the Philippines:; A municipality of Bukidnon, Mindanao, Philippines uncountable
  2. 7
    several locations in the Philippines:; A municipality of Nueva Ecija, Luzon, Philippines uncountable
  3. 8
    several locations in the Philippines:; A municipality of Nueva Vizcaya, Luzon, Philippines uncountable
  4. 9
    several locations in the Philippines:; A municipality of Palawan, Luzon, Philippines uncountable

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city of quezonfamily namelast nameprovince of quezonquezon province

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"I like the skewered saucy fish balls from the streets of Quezon City."

Etymology

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

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