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Zamboanga

American  
[zam-boh-ahng-guh] / ˌzæm boʊˈɑŋ gə /

noun

  1. a seaport on SW Mindanao, in the S Philippines.


Zamboanga British  
/ ˌzæmbəʊˈæŋɡə /

noun

  1. a port in the Philippines, on SW Mindanao on Basilan Strait: founded by the Spanish in 1635; tourist centre, with fisheries. Pop: 716 000 (2005 est)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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"Ten minutes later, I heard a sudden, loud snap," said the 53-year-old attorney from nearby Zamboanga City in Mindanao.

From Barron's Jan. 26, 2026

Jaymar Sahim, a 13-year-old eighth-grade student, fell into a flooded ditch in Zamboanga City last week and was swept away by a strong current.

From Washington Post Jan. 17, 2023

Baluyut and Leano’s group has since expanded to include chapters in Tacloban, Davao, Surigao del Sur, Iligan, Zamboanga and the couple’s base in Los Baños, roughly 30 miles south of Manila.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 21, 2022

Large numbers of American forces stayed in local camps in southern Zamboanga city and outlying provinces at the height of threats posed by Muslim militants, which have eased in recent years.

From Seattle Times Nov. 20, 2022

The presidio of Zamboanga had prepared to intercept him and a fierce battle took place off the Punta de Flechas, thirty leagues to the northeast of Zamboanga.

From A History of the Philippines by Barrows, David P.

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