Panay

[ pah-nahy ]

/ pɑˈnaɪ /

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noun

an island in the central Philippines. 4,446 sq. mi. (11,515 sq. km). Capital: Iloilo.

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How to use Panay in a sentence

During most seasons of the year the voyage from Macazar to the islands of Panay and the Pintados, or to this island, can be made.
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume XX, 1621-1624|Various
It was clear to all the most sober-minded and best-educated Ylongos that Aguinaldoʼs government was a failure in Panay at least.
The Philippine Islands|John Foreman
The leaders of the little Panay army and their civilian colleagues had to be compensated for their acceptance of American rule.
The Philippine Islands|John Foreman
Portuguese resistance caused a removal to Panay, but in 1571 Ceb was reoccupied and Manila founded.
The Colonization of North America|Herbert Eugene Bolton

The island of Panay is high and broken, particularly on the south end; its shores are thickly settled and well cultivated.
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898|Various

British Dictionary definitions for Panay

Panay

/ (pɑːˈnaɪ) /

noun

an island in the central Philippines, the westernmost of the Visayan Islands. Pop: 3 500 000 (2000). Area: 12 300 sq km (4750 sq miles)

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