Masbate

[ mahs-bah-tuh ]

/ mɑsˈbɑ tə /

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noun

one of the central islands of the Philippines. 1,262 sq. mi. (3,269 sq. km).

a city on this island.

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How to use Masbate in a sentence

A couple of years afterwards he was shipwrecked going round the coast on the Masbate.
The Philippine Islands|John Foreman
Towards evening our captain thought that the sky appeared very threatening, so he made for the bay of Navo, of Masbate.
The Former Philippines thru Foreign Eyes|Toms de Comyn
He was anchored under the lee of a small island in the sea between Panay and Masbate.
A Woman's Impression of the Philippines|Mary H. (Mary Helen) Fee
Masbate, the largest, has traces of gold and some fine copper mines, but the gold has never paid well.
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 - Volume 41 of 55, 1691-1700|Various

Masbate is sixty leguas from Manila, in a latitude lying between twelve and thirteen degrees.
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 - Volume 41 of 55, 1691-1700|Various

British Dictionary definitions for Masbate

Masbate

/ (mæsˈbɑːtɪ) /

noun

an island in the central Philippines, between Negros and SE Luzon: agricultural, with resources of gold, copper, and manganese. Pop (Masbate province): 707 668 (2000). Area: 4045 sq km (1562 sq miles)

the capital of this island, a port in the northeast. Pop: 71 441 (2000)

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