Luzon

American  

[loo-zon, loo-sawn] / luˈzɒn, luˈsɔn /

noun

1. the chief island of the Philippines, in the N part of the group. 40,420 sq. mi. (104,688 sq. km). Manila.

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Luzon British  

/ luːˈzɒn /

noun

1. the main and largest island of the Philippines, in the N part of the archipelago, separated from the other islands by the Sibuyan Sea: important agriculturally, producing most of the country's rice, with large forests and rich mineral resources; industrial centres at Manila and Batangas. Capital: Quezon City. Pop: 39 500 000 (2000). Area: 108 378 sq km (41 845 sq miles)

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Example Sentences

Power is down in much of the main island of Luzon.

From BBC

In Sorsogon, a city in southern Luzon, the Philippines' largest island, some sought refuge in a church.

From Barron's

He is among those who have taken shelter in a church in the city of Sorsogon in Luzon.

From BBC

Tropical Storm Fengshen killed a family of five Sunday as it ploughed across the Philippines' main island Luzon, police and disaster officials said.

From Barron's

Filipino queens including Manila Luzon and Marina Summers also paid tribute.

From Los Angeles Times