Mindanao

[ min-duh-nah-oh, -nou; Spanish meen-dah-nou ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

the second largest island of the Philippines, in the S part of the group. 36,537 sq. mi. (94,631 sq. km).

Mindanao

/ ˌmɪndəˈnaʊ /

the second largest island of the Philippines, in the S part of the archipelago: mountainous and volcanic. Chief towns: Davao, Zamboanga. Pop: 13 626 338 (2000). Area: (including offshore islands) 94 631 sq km (36 537 sq miles)

Pacquiao may have a solid election lead if he is the only candidate from Mindanao to run for president.

From Time

The most ferocious and arrogant Mindanao tribes occupy regions within easy access of the coast.

On the 29th October, the English reached the north-eastern portion of Mindanao.

The exception furnished by the debased Mohammedan sultanates of the great Island of Mindanao is only apparent.

Yes, it was Manila all right, and there was Mindanao where the Japs had put up that suicide defence of the caves.

To this we append a similar report, made the year before, enumerating the missions in Mindanao and the population of each.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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