Surigao

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A former province of the Philippines.
  2. Ellipsis of Surigao City: the capital city of the province of Surigao del Norte, Caraga region, Philippines.

Pronunciation

/sʊˈɾi.ɣaʊ̯/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Mlgc1998-Surigao.wav

Word forms

Surigao

Etymology

From Spanish Surigao, previously spelled as Suligao, from Kamayo Suligaw (“the Surigao River”), from suligao (“springwater”).

Derived words

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