Mindoro

American

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

noun

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

Mindoro British

/ mɪnˈdɔːrəʊ /

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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The disaster agency in a statement said the oil spill had reached coastal areas of several municipalities in Oriental Mindoro, the eastern half of Mindoro island.

From Reuters • Mar. 3, 2023

Coast guard personnel rescued several residents trapped in their houses by rising floodwaters Friday in Naujan town in Mindoro Oriental province south of Manila.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 24, 2021

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

The coastguard steamer skirted the coast of Mindoro and then turned her nose westward.

From The Locusts' Years by Fee, Mary Helen

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