Zamboanga

[ zam-boh-ahng-guh ]

/ ˌzæm boʊˈɑŋ gə /

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noun

a seaport on SW Mindanao, in the S Philippines.

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Words nearby Zamboanga

zamarra, Zambezi, Zambezian, Zambia, Zambian, Zamboanga, Zamboni, zambuck, Zamenhof, Zamfara, zamia

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How to use Zamboanga in a sentence

The environment of Zamboanga is very beautiful, with islands to the south and mountain scenery on the land sides.
The Philippine Islands|John Foreman
The next morning the buoy at Flecha Point was picked up, the splice made, and the journey to Zamboanga continued.
A Woman's Journey through the Philippines|Florence Kimball Russel
But it is primarily to Datto Mandi and the presidente that the people of Zamboanga should be grateful.
A Woman's Journey through the Philippines|Florence Kimball Russel
Zamboanga seems so peaceful at present that it is hard to believe it was ever otherwise.
A Woman's Journey through the Philippines|Florence Kimball Russel

Then followed a month of cable repairing, which took us again to Zamboanga, Iligan, and Cagayan.
A Woman's Journey through the Philippines|Florence Kimball Russel

British Dictionary definitions for Zamboanga

Zamboanga

/ (ˌzæmbəʊˈæŋɡə) /

noun

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)

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