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Davao

US/dɑˈvaʊ̯/

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/ˈda.vaʊ̯/

Davao proper noun: a former province of Mindanao, Philippines.

Proper noun

Davao

  1. A former province of Mindanao, Philippines.
  2. Davao City (a city in the Davao Region, Mindanao, Philippines).
  3. Davao Region (a region of Mindanao, Philippines).

Origin of Davao

From Spanish Dávao, from Giangan Dawaw.

Phrases with Davao

Questions about Davao

What does Davao mean?
Davao means a former province of Mindanao, Philippines.
What part of speech is Davao?
Davao is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Davao?
Davao is pronounced /ˈda.vaʊ̯/ (Philippines).

Words near Davao in the dictionary

  1. davanite
  2. davanone
  3. davanones
  4. Davanzo
  5. Davanzos
  6. Davao
  7. Davao City
  8. Davao de Oro
  9. Davao del Norte
  10. Davao del Sur
  11. Davao Gulf

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