Pasay

American

[pah-sahy] / ˈpɑ saɪ /

noun

a city in E Philippines, on Manila Bay, on E Luzon.

Pasay British

/ ˈpɑːsaɪ /

noun

Also called: Rizal. a city in the Philippines, on central Luzon just south of Manila, on Manila Bay. Pop: 364 000 (2005 est)

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State-owned China Communications Construction Co. has said that one of its subsidiaries, China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd., is involved in a project that includes building three artificial islands in the bay near suburban Pasay city.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 10, 2023

Philippine Senator and boxing champion Manny Pacquiao reads his briefing materials as he prepares for the Senate session in Pasay city, Metro Manila, Philippines September 20, 2016.

From Reuters • Sep. 14, 2021

Elizabeth has just had her baby, a boy she’s called Franc Dominic, and I’ve gone to Pasay to see them.

From The Guardian • Jun. 10, 2018

The officers arrested the men and took them to the police station, in Pasay City.

From New York Times • Aug. 19, 2016

Manuelito was at Pasay when news was brought to him that the Macabebes were coming.

From Philippine Folklore Stories by Miller, John Maurice

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