Palawan

American  

[pah-lah-wahn] / pɑˈlɑ wɑn /

noun

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

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Palawan British  

/ paˈlavan /

noun

1. 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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Example Sentences

The convoy will depart the island of Palawan on December 10.

From Washington Times • Dec. 5, 2023

"Cebu, Palawan, Bicol and Davao will also be hit", the anonymous email said.

From Reuters • Oct. 6, 2023

More than 900 miles from the Chinese mainland, near the Philippine island of Palawan, the Chinese People’s Liberation Army, or P.L.A., has fortified an archipelago of forward operating bases.

From New York Times • Sep. 24, 2023

During the visit, Harris became the highest-ranking U.S. official to go to Palawan, an island adjacent to the South China Sea.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 6, 2023

My own stay in Palawan was nearly ended at the time, and it was not long after that before I had completed my collections, packed my specimens, and was ready to go.

From Anting-Anting Stories And other Strange Tales of the Filipinos by Kayme, Sargent