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

Typhoon Fung-wong is expected to weaken rapidly once it makes landfall but will likely remain a typhoon as it travels over Luzon.

From BBC

At least 47,000 people left their homes and headed to government-designated temporary shelters across southeast Luzon since Saturday, local disaster officials said, as the weather service warned of possible coastal flooding and landslides.

From Barron's

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

From Los Angeles Times