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 ferry was enroute to Jolo town in Sulu province from the southern port city of Zamboanga when it caught fire midway off Basilan close to midnight, he said.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 29, 2023
The ship was at sea, near an island in the southern province of Basilan, when the fire occurred on Wednesday evening, the Philippine Coast Guard said.
From New York Times • Mar. 29, 2023
Basilan dropped astern as they negotiated the countless islands of the Pilas Group.
From The Pirates of Shan by Goodwin, Harold L. (Harold Leland)
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