Masbate

American  

[mahs-bah-tuh] / mɑsˈbɑ tə /

noun

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

2. a city on this island.

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Masbate British  

/ mæsˈbɑːtɪ /

noun

1. 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)

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

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Example Sentences

In the Philippines, an annual rodeo on the island province of Masbate is both a competition and a celebration of the country’s unique cowboy culture, with roots in the Spanish and American colonial eras.

From New York Times

The quake knocked out power in many areas of Masbate and nearby Ticao island, and some school classes were suspended, the Office of Civil Defense said, adding that damage assessments by local officials were underway.

From Seattle Times

The quake struck about two hours after midnight, rousing many people from their sleep, Masbate provincial disaster-mitigation officer Adonis Dilao said.

From Seattle Times

“The first jolt was really strong followed by shaking that woke me up and my baby,” Red Cross officer MJ Oxemer told The Associated Press by telephone from the provincial capital of Masbate city.

From Seattle Times

Dozens of patients from a Masbate provincial hospital were evacuated but later brought back after the quake caused some cracks in the three-story building.

From Seattle Times