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Parañaque

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/pɐ.ɾɐˈɲa.kɛ/

Parañaque proper noun: an independent city in Metro Manila, Philippines.

Proper noun

Parañaque

  1. An independent city in Metro Manila, Philippines.
    • Meronyms: BF Homes, Baclaran, Don Bosco, Don Galo, La Huerta, Marcelo Green Village, Merville, Moonwalk, San Antonio, San Dionisio, San Isidro, San Martin de Porres, Santo Niño, Sun Valley, Tambo, Vitalez — barangays of Parañaque

Parañaque meaning in Tagalog

Parañaque in Tagalog

city in the Philippines
Parañaque, Palanyag

Forms of Parañaque

alternative formP'que
alternative formPque

Origin of Parañaque

From Spanish Parañaque, from earlier Palañac, an earlier Hispanized form of Tagalog Palanyag, attested in 1582, of uncertain origin.

Questions about Parañaque

What does Parañaque mean?
Parañaque means an independent city in Metro Manila, Philippines.
What is Parañaque in Tagalog?
Parañaque in Tagalog is Parañaque, Palanyag. See Parañaque meaning in Tagalog.
What part of speech is Parañaque?
Parañaque is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Parañaque?
Parañaque is pronounced /pɐ.ɾɐˈɲa.kɛ/ (Philippines).

Words near Parañaque in the dictionary

  1. parazonium
  2. parazygantral
  3. parazygosphenal
  4. Paraíba
  5. Paraíso de Osorio
  6. Parañaque
  7. parbake
  8. parbaked
  9. parbakes
  10. parbaking
  11. Parbatipur

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