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Shilan

Shilan proper noun: a barangay of La Trinidad, Benguet, Philippines.

Proper noun

Shilan

  1. A barangay of La Trinidad, Benguet, Philippines.

Origin of Shilan

Derived from Ibaloi shalan (“the way to and from”), due to it being a trading place between lowlanders and highlanders before. It became "Shilan" due to a spelling mistake by barangay captain Del Barrio.

Questions about Shilan

What does Shilan mean?
Shilan means a barangay of La Trinidad, Benguet, Philippines.
What part of speech is Shilan?
Shilan is a proper noun.

Words near Shilan in the dictionary

  1. shikshakarmis
  2. shikumen
  3. Shilah
  4. shilajeet
  5. shilajit
  6. Shilan
  7. Shilbottle
  8. shild
  9. Shildon
  10. shildren
  11. shiledar

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