English Explanatory Dictionary

Quezon

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/ˈkɛ.zon/ /kɛˈzon/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Mlgc1998-Quezon.wav /ˈkeɪ.zon/

Word forms

Quezon Quezón

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.

Derived words

Marilaque Highway QC Quezon City Quezon Hill Quezonian Quezonin

Translations

Bulgarian: Кесон Chinese Mandarin: 奎松 Hindi: केज़ोन Japanese: ケソン Macedonian: Кесон Marathi: केसोन Russian: Кезон Spanish: Quezon Tagalog: Quezon Ukrainian: Кезон
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