Batan Islands

[ buh-tahn, bah- ]

plural noun
  1. a group of islands in the N Philippines. 76 sq. mi. (197 sq. km).

  • Also called Ba·ta·nes [bah-tah-nes]. /bɑˈtɑ nɛs/.

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British Dictionary definitions for Batan Islands

Batan Islands

/ (bəˈtɑːn) /


pl n
  1. a group of islands in the Philippines, north of Luzon. Capital: Basco. Pop: 16 467 (2000). Area: 197 sq km (76 sq miles)

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