Quezon City

American

[key-zon, -sohn] / ˈkeɪ zɒn, -soʊn /

noun

a city on W central Luzon Island, in the Philippines, NE of Manila: former national capital (1948–76).

Quezon City British

/ ˈkeɪzɒn /

noun

a city in the Philippines, on central Luzon adjoining Manila: capital of the Philippines from 1948 to 1976; seat of the University of the Philippines (1908). Pop: 2 173 831 (2000)

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Customers at an internet cafe in Quezon City, Philippines, can play games that reward players with cryptocurrency tokens.Credit...

From New York Times • Mar. 18, 2024

The Philippines arguably has the most ardent Swift fan base - Spotify data showed Quezon City in Manila had played the most streams of the singer last year.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2024

Gen. Rob Bonta, who was born in Quezon City in the Philippines and immigrated as an infant to California with his family.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 28, 2023

Commuters pass through an elevated pedestrian walkway on Commonwealth Avenue in Quezon City, metro Manila, May 23, 2018.

From Reuters • Aug. 9, 2022

China was awarded a 3-0 victory in Quezon City.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 23, 2022

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