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West Philippine Sea

West Philippine Sea proper noun: eastern portion of the South China Sea claimed by the Philippine government to be part of its exclusive economic zone.

Proper noun

the West Philippine Sea

  1. (Philippines, strictly) eastern portion of the South China Sea claimed by the Philippine government to be part of its exclusive economic zone.
    • to pursue economic activity in the West Philippine Sea, the portion of South China Sea that is within the country's exclusive economic zone.2019 September 13, Patricia Lourdes Viray, “West Philippine Sea joint exploration not a done deal — Palace”, in Philippine Star
  2. (Philippines, broadly) Synonym of South China Sea.
    • Names and wordings are a big deal in the South China Sea (SCS), also known as the “West Philippine Sea” in Manila and "East Sea" in Ho Chi Minh [City].2019 April 28, Jay Hilotin, “Would a nuclear war erupt over South China Sea dispute?”, in Gulf News
    Synonyms:
    South China Sea

Synonyms of West Philippine Sea

Words formed from West Philippine Sea

Questions about West Philippine Sea

What does West Philippine Sea mean?
West Philippine Sea means eastern portion of the South China Sea claimed by the Philippine government to be part of its exclusive economic zone.
What part of speech is West Philippine Sea?
West Philippine Sea is a proper noun.

Words near West Philippine Sea in the dictionary

  1. West Pennard
  2. West Pennsboro
  3. West Perth
  4. West Peru
  5. West Philadelphia
  6. West Philippine Sea
  7. West Pine
  8. West Plains
  9. West plea
  10. West pleas
  11. West Poblacion

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