English Explanatory Dictionary

Luzon

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. The largest island of the Philippines.

Pronunciation

/lʊˈzon̪/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Mlgc1998-Luzon.wav /ˈluˌzɔn/ En-ca-Luzon.oga

Word forms

Luzon

Etymology

From Spanish Luzón, from Tagalog Lusong (“old name for the Pasig River Delta in between medieval Maynila & Tondo”), from Tagalog lusong.

Derived words

Luzon boobook Luzonese
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