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Basilan

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/bɐˈsi.lɐn/

Basilan proper noun: a province of Bangsamoro, Mindanao, Philippines. Capital: Lamitan. Largest city: Isabela.

Proper noun

Basilan

  1. A province of Bangsamoro, Mindanao, Philippines. Capital: Lamitan. Largest city: Isabela.
    • Meronyms: Akbar, Al-Barka, Hadji Mohammad Ajul, Hadji Muhtamad, Lamitan, Lantawan, Maluso, Sumisip, Tabuan-Lasa, Tipo-Tipo, Tuburan, Ungkaya Pukan — city and municipalities of Basilan
  2. An island of Sulu Archipelago, Mindanao, Philippines.

Origin of Basilan

Borrowed from Tausug Basilan.

Questions about Basilan

What does Basilan mean?
Basilan means a province of Bangsamoro, Mindanao, Philippines. Capital: Lamitan. Largest city: Isabela.
What part of speech is Basilan?
Basilan is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Basilan?
Basilan is pronounced /bɐˈsi.lɐn/ (Philippines).

Words near Basilan in the dictionary

  1. basikuloside
  2. basil
  3. basil balm
  4. Basil Fawlty
  5. basil thyme
  6. Basilan
  7. basilar
  8. basilar arteries
  9. basilar artery
  10. basilard
  11. basilards

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