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Mindanao

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/mɪn̪.d̪ɐˈn̪aʊ̯/Canada/ˌmɪn.dəˈnaʊ̯/

Mindanao proper noun: an island of the Philippines.

Proper noun

Mindanao

  1. An island of the Philippines.
  2. One of the three island groups in the Philippines

Mindanao meaning in Tagalog

Mindanao in Tagalog

an island in the Philippines
Mindanaw

Forms of Mindanao

alternative formMindanau

Origin of Mindanao

From Spanish Mindanao, a contraction of Maguindánao (“Maguindanao”), from Maguindanao Magindanaw.

Words formed from Mindanao

Phrases with Mindanao

Questions about Mindanao

What does Mindanao mean?
Mindanao means an island of the Philippines.
What is Mindanao in Tagalog?
Mindanao in Tagalog is Mindanaw. See Mindanao meaning in Tagalog.
What part of speech is Mindanao?
Mindanao is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Mindanao?
Mindanao is pronounced /mɪn̪.d̪ɐˈn̪aʊ̯/ (Philippines).

Words near Mindanao in the dictionary

  1. mind-sets
  2. mind-warping
  3. mind-warpingly
  4. mind-your-own-business
  5. minda
  6. Mindanao
  7. Mindanao boobook
  8. Mindanao boobooks
  9. Mindaribba
  10. mindbender
  11. mindbenders

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