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Mindoro

American  
[min-dawr-oh, -dohr-oh, meen-daw-raw] / mɪnˈdɔr oʊ, -ˈdoʊr oʊ, minˈdɔ rɔ /

noun

  1. a central island of the Philippines. 3,922 sq. mi. (10,158 sq. km).


Mindoro British  
/ mɪnˈdɔːrəʊ /

noun

  1. a mountainous island in the central Philippines, south of Luzon. Pop: 1 062 000 (2000 est). Area: 9736 sq km (3759 sq miles)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Resorts in Oriental Mindoro, also known for world-class beaches and dive spots, have already been reeling from the impact of the oil spill, as tourists cancel reservations during what is supposed to be peak season.

From Reuters ● Mar. 14, 2023

Search and rescue efforts were continuing after nightfall for the passengers and crew of the M/V Asia Philippines, an inter-island cargo and passenger vessel which came from nearby Mindoro island, the coast guard said.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 26, 2022

The tamaraw is found only on the island of Mindoro.

From National Geographic ● Jan. 28, 2021

Off the west coast of Mindoro, North Pandan island is a short boat ride across the warm waters of the strait.

From The Guardian ● Aug. 31, 2017

Navarrete arrived in these islands in 1648, and was for a time a cura on the island of Mindoro.

From A History of the Philippines by David P. Barrows

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