dilawan
dilawan noun: a member or supporter of the Liberal Party of the Philippines or the Aquino political dynasty.
Noun
dilawan (plural dilawans or dilawan)
- A member or supporter of the Liberal Party of the Philippines or the Aquino political dynasty.
- If the "dilawans" are to survive the Duterte administration, goes the thinking, perhaps being in the good graces of PDP-Laban may work in their favor in the long run.2017 June 14, Mara Cepeda, “Being 'dilawan' in the Duterte-controlled House”, in Rappler
- The Duterte regime should thank the previous Dilawan president’s Executive Order (EO) No. 201 which provides for a four-year basic pay upgrading in the bureaucracy.2018 February 5, Tonyo Cruz, “The costs of having a President Duterte”, in Manila Bulletin, archived from the original on 15 Jun 2018
- Synonyms:
- Yellowtard
Synonyms of dilawan
Forms of dilawan
| plural | dilawans |
|---|---|
| plural | dilawan |
| alternative form | Dilawan |
Origin of dilawan
Borrowed from Tagalog dilawan, from dilaw (“yellow”).
Questions about dilawan
- What does dilawan mean?
- Dilawan means a member or supporter of the Liberal Party of the Philippines or the Aquino political dynasty.
- What part of speech is dilawan?
- Dilawan is a noun.
- What is the plural of dilawan?
- The plural of dilawan is dilawans.
Words near dilawan in the dictionary
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