Leyte

[ ley-tee; Spanish ley-te ]

/ ˈleɪ ti; Spanish ˈleɪ tɛ /

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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Examples from the Web for leyte

Another rising in Leyte is also put down, and the islands are saved for Spain.
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume XXIV, 1630-34|Various
As late as February, 1902, an attempt was made to revive the war in Leyte Island.
The Philippine Islands|John Foreman
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
True, the peace certificate does not ignore the Leyte outbreak.
The American Occupation of the Philippines 1898-1912|James H. Blount

The same year saw a great insurrection in Leyte, which was put down only after great difficulty.
The Philippine Islands|Ramon Reyes Lala

British Dictionary definitions for leyte

Leyte

/ (ˈleɪteɪ) /

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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