Basilan
Americannoun
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an island in the Philippines, southwest of Mindanao. 495 sq. mi. (1,282 sq. km).
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Formerly Isabela. a city on this island.
noun
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a group of islands in the Philippines, SW of Mindanao
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the main island of this group, separated from Mindanao by the Basilan Strait . Area: 1282 sq km (495 sq miles)
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a city on Basilan Island. Pop: 381 000 (2005 est)
Example Sentences
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"We're near Basilan, but it took them more than three hours to respond to us," he said.
From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026
Rescuers have been overwhelmed by the influx of survivors, Basilan emergency responder Ronalyn Perez told AFP.
From BBC • Jan. 25, 2026
The five-province Muslim region, which includes Basilan, is now led by former guerrilla leaders under a transition period ending in 2025.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 10, 2022
It is unclear why Mr. Hapilon would have ventured there from his relatively secure jungle base, thought to be on the remote island of Basilan, about 300 miles away.
From New York Times • May 28, 2017
Amongst the most influential Dattos of Basilan is Pedro Cuevas, a Tagal.
From The Inhabitants of the Philippines by Sawyer, Frederic H.
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