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Luzon

[ loo-zon; Spanish loo-sawn ]

noun

  1. the chief island of the Philippines, in the N part of the group. 40,420 sq. mi. (104,688 sq. km). : Manila.


Luzon

/ luːˈzɒn /

noun

  1. the main and largest island of the Philippines, in the N part of the archipelago, separated from the other islands by the Sibuyan Sea: important agriculturally, producing most of the country's rice, with large forests and rich mineral resources; industrial centres at Manila and Batangas. Capital: Quezon City. Pop: 39 500 000 (2000). Area: 108 378 sq km (41 845 sq miles)


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Researchers analyzed 138 buoys that were released near or passed by Taiwan and the Philippine island Luzon from 1989 to 2017, deployed as part of the Global Drifter Program to map surface ocean currents worldwide.

That is one reason why we are going to learn about our little Philippine cousin, Alila of Luzon.

Aguinaldo therefore directed his attention both to matters of government in Luzon and to the control of the southern islands.

Aguinaldo was still roaming about central Luzon, but, one by one, his generals either surrendered or were captured.

If the leaf will burn freely, and leave a white, firm ash, the product will no doubt prove a rival of the leaf grown in Luzon.

It is grown in several of the Philippine islands, particularly in Luzon and the southern group, known as the Visayos.

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