Palawan

[ pah-lah-wahn ]

/ pɑˈlɑ wɑn /

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noun

an island in the W Philippines. 5,697 sq. mi. (14,755 sq. km).

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Words nearby Palawan

palato-alveolar, palatogram, palatography, Palau, palaver, Palawan, palazzo, palazzo pants, pale, palea, palearctic

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How to use Palawan in a sentence

The easternmost island of the Palawan Group, Busvagan,17 was at the time just in sight from the deck, to the southwest.
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898|Various
The easternmost island of the Palawan group, Busuanga, was at the time just in sight from the deck, to the southwest.
The Former Philippines thru Foreign Eyes|Toms de Comyn
They inhabit a strip of land north of Bubayan Creek, Palawan.
Philippine Progress Prior to 1898|Various
They inhabit the island of Palawan (Paragua) and the Calamianes.
Philippine Progress Prior to 1898|Various

Some are sent to the mainland of Palawan and others to Antique.
Philippine Mats|Hugo H. Miller

British Dictionary definitions for Palawan

Palawan

/ (Spanish paˈlavan) /

noun

an island of the SW Philippines between the South China Sea and the Sulu Sea: the westernmost island in the country; mountainous and forested. Capital: Puerto Princesa. Pop (Palawan province): 755 412 (2000). Area: 11 785 sq km (4550 sq miles)

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