English Explanatory Dictionary

Cagayan

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A province of Cagayan Valley, Luzon, Philippines. Capital and largest city: Tuguegarao.
  2. A river in northeastern Luzon, Philippines.
  3. Synonym of Gaddang (“language”).

Pronunciation

/kɐ.ɡɐˈjan/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Mlgc1998-Cagayan.wav /kɑɡəˈjɑn/ /kɑːɡəˈjɑːn/

Word forms

Cagayan

Etymology

From Spanish Cagayán, from various obsolete words for "river" in Philippine languages.

Synonyms

Gaddang

Derived words

Cagayan Valley
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