batane

Ba·tan Is·lands

[buh-tahn, bah-]
plural noun
a group of islands in the N Philippines. 76 sq. mi. (197 sq. km).
Also called Ba·ta·nes [bah-tah-nes] .
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Batan Islands (bəˈtɑːn) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
pl n
a group of islands in the Philippines, north of Luzon. Capital: Basco. Pop: 16 467 (2000). Area: 197 sq km (76 sq miles)

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