Palawan
UK/ˈpæləˌwɑn/
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/pɐˈla.wɐn/
Palawan proper noun: a province of Mimaropa, Luzon, Philippines. Capital and largest city: Puerto Princesa.
Proper noun
Palawan
- A province of Mimaropa, Luzon, Philippines. Capital and largest city: Puerto Princesa.
- An island of Luzon, Philippines, in the Luzon island group
- Palawano language, such as Brooke's Point Palawano, Central Palawano, Southwest Palawano
Noun
Palawan (plural Palawans)
- Palawan (ethnic group)
Adjective
Palawan (comparative more Palawan, superlative most Palawan)
- Of, from, or pertaining to the Palawan island, its people or its culture.
Palawan meaning in Arabic
Palawan in Arabic
- island
- بَلَاوَن balāwan, بَالَاوَان bālāwān
Synonyms of Palawan
Forms of Palawan
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | Palawans |
| Adjective | |
| comparative | more Palawan |
| superlative | most Palawan |
Words formed from Palawan
Phrases with Palawan
Questions about Palawan
- What does Palawan mean?
- Palawan means a province of Mimaropa, Luzon, Philippines. Capital and largest city: Puerto Princesa.
- What is Palawan in Arabic?
- Palawan in Arabic is بَلَاوَن (balāwan), بَالَاوَان (bālāwān). See Palawan meaning in Arabic.
- What part of speech is Palawan?
- Palawan can be a proper noun, a noun or an adjective.
- How do you pronounce Palawan?
- Palawan is pronounced /pɐˈla.wɐn/ (Philippines).
Words near Palawan in the dictionary
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