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Mindoro

[min-dawr-oh, -dohr-oh; Spanish meen-daw-raw]
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noun

a central island of the Philippines. 3922 sq. mi. (10,158 sq. km).
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Historical Examples of mindoro

  • It is questionable whether they occur in Guimaras, Mindoro, and the Calamianes.

    Negritos of Zambales

    William Allan Reed

  • A few years ago an American vessel was wrecked on the coast of Mindoro.

    The Philippine Islands

    Ramon Reyes Lala

  • "Well, I'll take care of the Mindoro," he assured his son-in-law.

    Cappy Ricks Retires

    Peter B. Kyne

  • Then the Mindoro came about and again steered straight for Manila.

    Banzai!

    Ferdinand Heinrich Grautoff

  • The commander of the Mindoro therefore ordered his vessels to clear for action.

    Banzai!

    Ferdinand Heinrich Grautoff

British Dictionary definitions for mindoro

Mindoro

noun

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