Rizal

American

[ree-sahl] / riˈsɑl /

noun

José 1861–96, Philippine patriot, novelist, poet, and physician.

Rizal ¹ British

/ riˈθal /

noun

another name for Pasay

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Rizal ² British

/ riˈθal /

noun

Jose (xoˈse). 1861–96, Philippine nationalist, executed by the Spanish during the Philippine revolution of 1896

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"If the trash keeps piling up higher, the garbage from the top will slide down again," resident Muhammad Rizal told AFP.

From Barron's ● Feb. 17, 2026

Traffic Lab got the story through a transit worker’s tip and followed up by looking off the Jose Rizal Bridge at construction workers below, as they were removing tracks and support pieces.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 22, 2023

In July 2022, Malaysia arrested comedian Rizal van Geyzel for posting videos that touch on racial and religious sensitivities.

From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2023

"Just keeping the meeting together is already a big achievement," said Jose Rizal, executive director of the Centre for Strategic and International Studies in Jakarta.

From Reuters ● Nov. 14, 2022

A few seats forward Rizal is wondering if gym socks can grow mold.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila

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