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General Santos

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/ˌd͡ʒɛ.nɛ.ɾɐl ˈsan.tos/

General Santos proper noun: a city in South Cotabato, Soccsksargen, Mindanao, Philippines.

Proper noun

General Santos

  1. A city in South Cotabato, Soccsksargen, Mindanao, Philippines.

Origin of General Santos

Named after Filipino general Paulino Santos.

Words formed from General Santos

Questions about General Santos

What does General Santos mean?
General Santos means a city in South Cotabato, Soccsksargen, Mindanao, Philippines.
What part of speech is General Santos?
General Santos is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce General Santos?
General Santos is pronounced /ˌd͡ʒɛ.nɛ.ɾɐl ˈsan.tos/ (Philippines).

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