Batangas

[ bah-tahng-gahs ]

/ bɑˈtɑŋ gɑs /

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noun

a seaport on SW Luzon, in the N central Philippines.

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Words nearby Batangas

bat, Bataan, Bataisk, Batak, bat an eye, Batangas, Batan Islands, batard, bat around, batata, Batavia

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How to use Batangas in a sentence

Our Lady of Casaysay, in Batangas, is so esteemed that ships salute her in passing.
Myths & Legends of our New Possessions & Protectorate|Charles M. Skinner
It finds ideal conditions for growth in some of the hilly and mountainous regions of Luzon, notably in Benguet and Batangas.
The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines|T. H. Pardo de Tavera
Then come the villages of the Batangas district, with one thousand men and one encomendero.
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1803, Volume V., 1582-1583|Various
This same race of Moros have made settlements as far as the villages of the Batangas; their number will be told later.
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1803, Volume V., 1582-1583|Various

Batangas exports.The province of Batangas supplies Manila with its best cattle, and exports sugar and coffee.
The Former Philippines thru Foreign Eyes|Toms de Comyn

British Dictionary definitions for Batangas

Batangas

/ (bəˈtæŋɡæs) /

noun

a port in the Philippines, in SW Luzon. Pop: 293 000 (2005 est)

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