Leyte

[ley-tee; Spanish ley-te]

noun

an island in the E central Philippines: focal point of the U.S. invasion of the Philippines 1944. 3085 sq. mi. (7990 sq. km).

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Historical Examples of leyte

As late as February, 1902, an attempt was made to revive the war in Leyte Island.
The Philippine Islands
John Foreman
True, the peace certificate does not ignore the Leyte outbreak.
The American Occupation of the Philippines 1898-1912
James H. Blount
About the time that trouble ended in Samar it began in Leyte.
The Philippines: Past and Present (Volume 1 of 2)
Dean Conant Worcester
In the open sea off the coast of Leyte I took a specimen which measured sixty-four inches in length and weighed sixty-five pounds.
The Philippines Past and Present (Volume 2 of 2)
Dean Conant Worcester
Some quantity is also exported to Leyte and Samar, but anything like an approximate value of the goods so shipped cannot be given.
A Visit to the Philippine Islands
John Bowring

British Dictionary definitions for leyte

Leyte

noun

an island in the central Philippines, in the Visayan Islands. Chief town: Tacloban. Pop: 1 592 336 (2000). Area: 7215 sq km (2786 sq miles)

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