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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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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