Basilan

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Tausug Basilan.

Pronunciation

• (Philippines) IPA^(key): /bɐˈsi.lɐn/

• Audio (Philippines):

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Proper noun

Basilan

1. A province of Bangsamoro, Mindanao, Philippines. Capital: Lamitan. Largest city: Isabela.

   Meronyms: Akbar, Al-Barka, Hadji Mohammad Ajul, Hadji Muhtamad, Lamitan, Lantawan, Maluso, Sumisip, Tabuan-Lasa, Tipo-Tipo, Tuburan, Ungkaya Pukan — city and municipalities of Basilan

   Coordinate terms: Basilan, Cotabato City, Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao del Norte, Maguindanao del Sur, Special Geographic Area, Tawi-Tawi — provinces, city, and area of BARMM

2. An island of Sulu Archipelago, Mindanao, Philippines.

Anagrams

• Balians, Blasian, balians, basinal, binasal

Cebuano

Etymology

Borrowed from Tausug Basilan.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /baˈsilan/ [baˈs̪iː.l̪an̪]
• Hyphenation: Ba‧si‧lan

Proper noun

Basilan (Badlit spelling ᜊᜐᜒᜎᜈ᜔)

1. Basilan (an island of Sulu Archipelago, Mindanao, Philippines)
2. Basilan (a province of Bangsamoro, Mindanao, Philippines; capital: Lamitan; largest city: Isabela)

Related terms

• Basileño

Chavacano

Etymology

Borrowed from Tausug Basilan.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /baˈsilan/ [ba.ˈsi.lan]
• Rhymes: -an
• Hyphenation: Ba‧si‧lan

Proper noun

Basílan

1. Basilan (an island of Sulu Archipelago, Mindanao, Philippines)
2. Basilan (a province of Bangsamoro, Mindanao, Philippines; capital: Lamitan; largest city: Isabela)

Tagalog

Etymology

Borrowed from Tausug Basilan.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /baˈsilan/ [bɐˈsiː.lɐn̪]

• Audio:

  (file)

• Rhymes: -ilan
• Syllabification: Ba‧si‧lan

Proper noun

Basilan (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜐᜒᜎᜈ᜔)

1. Basilan (an island of Sulu Archipelago, Mindanao, Philippines)
2. Basilan (a province of Bangsamoro, Mindanao, Philippines; capital: Lamitan; largest city: Isabela)

Related terms

• Basileño