Luzon

[loo-zon, loo-sawn]

noun

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

Luzon

/ 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)

Example Sentences

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

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Fellow Filipina-American Drag Race Star Manila Luzon said she was heartbroken to have lost her best friend of 25 years.

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As the storm moved on, it crossed open water and hit land again on the main island of Luzon.

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Trami made landfall Thursday on the northeast coast of Luzon, the country's most populous island, and caused widespread flooding and landslides.

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The Pentagon this year obtained permission for expanded rotational troop deployments to the Philippines, notably in northern Luzon.

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