Saudi Arabia

From English Saudi Arabia, from Saudi + Arabia, with the former from Arabic سُعُودِيّ (suʕūdiyy), from سُعُود (suʕūd) + ـِيّ (-iyy), and the latter from Latin Arabia, from Ancient Greek Ἀραβία (Arabía).

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سُعُود (suʕūd) + ـِيّ (-iyy)

Saudi Arabia (a country in Western Asia, in the Middle East)


Jordan

From Latin Iordanes, from Ancient Greek Ἰορδάνης (Iordánēs), from Biblical Hebrew יַרְדֵּן (yardén, “Jordan (river)”). The given name is from Michael Jordan.

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Jordan (a country in Western Asia, in the Middle East)

Jordan (a river in Western Asia, in the Middle East, that empties into the Dead Sea, flowing through Israel, the Golan Heights, the West Bank and Jordan)


Pahang

Pahang; a sultanate and a federal state of Malaysia


Manila

Borrowed from Spanish Manila, from Tagalog Maynila.

Manila (the capital city of the Philippines; regional capital of Metro Manila, in the island of Luzon)

National Capital Region
National Capital Region#English

(loosely) Metro Manila, National Capital Region (a region and metropolitan area in the Philippines)

(historical) Manila (the capital city of Spanish-era Philippines; modern Intramuros)


Ibo

a barangay in Lapulapu, Cebu, Philippines


Abra

Abra (a province of the Cordillera Administrative Region, Luzon, Philippines; capital: Bangued)


Aurora

[ʔɐʊ̯ˈɾ̪o.ɾ̪ɐ]

Borrowed from Spanish Aurora, from Latin Aurōra. The placenames were named after First Lady Aurora Quezon, the wife of Pres. Manuel Quezon, the 2nd president of the Philippines.

A province of Central Luzon, Luzon, Philippines; named for First Lady Aurora Quezon. Capital: Baler


Sugbo

Folk traditions erroneously append the meaning of "scorched earth" after the scorched earth tactics of the legendary Sri Lumay, inspired by sugba. However, it is most likely derived from sugbo, which originally meant "to stay in shallow waters", as per the Vocabulario de la Lengua Bisaya.


Pangasinan

[pɐŋ.ɡɐ.s̪ɪˈn̪an̪]

From Spanish Pangasinán, from Pangasinan Pangasinan, from asin (“salt”) + pang- -an (circumfix denoting "place for").

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Pangasinan (a province of the Ilocos Region, Luzon, Philippines; capital: Lingayen; largest city: San Carlos)


Palawan

Ultimately from Central Palawano Palawan. Compare Spanish Paragua, Malay perawan.

Palawan (a province of Mimaropa, Luzon, Philippines; capital and largest city: Puerto Princesa)


Samar

From Spanish Sámar, from Waray-Waray samad (“wound”).

Samar (a province of Eastern Visayas, Visayas, Philippines; capital: Catbalogan; largest city: Calbayog)


Aklan

Aklan (a province of Western Visayas, Visayas, Philippines; capital: Kalibo)


Armenya

Armenia (A country in the South Caucasus region of Asia, sometimes considered to belong politically to Europe)


Pampanga

From Spanish Pampanga, from Kapampangan pampang (“river bank”) + -a.

Pampanga (a province of Central Luzon, Luzon, Philippines; capital: San Fernando; largest city: Angeles City)


Lepanto

(historical) Lepanto; a former Spanish commandancy


Zamboanga

From Spanish Zamboanga, from Central Sama Samboangan (“mooring place”) from samboang (“mooring pole”) + -an (“place marker suffix”), as attested in the Velarde Map (1734). A popular folk etymology may also attribute it to either Indonesian jambangan (“flower garden”) or Malay jambangan (“flower garden”) or Tausug jambangan (“flower garden”) from jambang (“flower pot”) + -an (“place marker suffix”), but this name has never been attested in any historical records prior to the 1960s with the place being attested usually instead as "Samboangan".

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Zamboanga Peninsula
Zamboanga Peninsula#English

Zamboanga City (a city in Zamboanga Peninsula, Mindanao, Philippines)


Sulu

From Spanish Sulu/Sulú, from Tausug Sulug (“Sulu”), an older form of Sūg (“Sulu”), possibly from Tausug sulug, an older form of sūg (“current”). Compare Maranao Solog, Malay Suluk, Hokkien 蘇祿 /苏禄 (So͘-lo̍k).

Sulu (a province of Mindanao, Philippines; capital: Jolo & Patikul)


Laguna

[l̪ɐˈɡu.n̪ɐ]

Borrowed from Spanish laguna (“lake”), referring to the Laguna de Bay, a lake which borders the province.

Laguna (a province of Calabarzon, Luzon, Philippines; capital: Santa Cruz; largest city: Calamba)


Quirino

Borrowed from Spanish Quirino. Named after Elpidio Quirino, the sixth president of the Philippines.

Quirino (a province of Cagayan Valley, Luzon, Philippines; capital: Cabarroguis)


Isabela

Borrowed from Spanish Isabela. Named after Isabella II of Spain.

A province of Cagayan Valley, Luzon, Philippines. Capital and largest city: Ilagan


Angeles

From Spanish Ángeles. The city is short for Spanish Pueblo de los Angeles (lit. Town of Angeles).

Angeles (the largest city in Pampanga, Philippines)


Zambales

Borrowed from Spanish Zambales, from the plural of zambal + -es, referring to the Sambal people, from Sambali Sambal.

Zambales (a province of Central Luzon, Luzon, Philippines)


Rizal

From Spanish rizal, named after José Rizal.

Rizal (a province of Calabarzon, Luzon, Philippines; capital and largest city: Antipolo)


Bohol

From bo-ol, a fruit that flourished in the area where Miguel Lopez de Legazpi supposedly landed. Attested in 1582 as Spanish Vohol.

Bohol (a province of Central Visayas, Visayas, Philippines; capital and largest city: Tagbilaran)


Batangas

[bɐˈt̪aŋ.ɡɐs̪]

From Spanish Batangas, from Tagalog batangan, from batang + -an.

A province of Calabarzon, Luzon, Philippines. Capital: Batangas City. Largest city: Lipa


Nueva Ecija

From Spanish Nueva Écija. Named after Écija in Seville, Spain, which Écija is from Mozarabic, from Latin Astigi.

Nueva Ecija (a province of Central Luzon, Luzon, Philippines)


Albay

From Spanish Albay, as in al (“the”) + baye (“bay”), or in longer variant names, La Baye la baye ("The Bay of Baye" or Bay la Bay ("Bay of Bay") as in Olivier van Noort's 1602 Map of La Baye la baye (Albay), where the first baye or bay is an old variant spelling of Spanish bahía (“bay (geographical feature)”), but the second baye or bay refers to its previous derivation from Spanish Al Baybay, which itself came from Spanish al (“the”) + Bikol Central baybay (“shore”), where finally, it was simplified or shortened to just its present form to do away with any confusion. The name originally referred to the coastal settlement of Sawangan, now the port district of Legazpi City. In April 3, 1574, the place used to also be called “Baybayon”, which became an encomienda assigned by Philippine Governor-General Guido de Lavezaris to Juan Guerra. In time, the name was also later applied to the province over which the town of Albay (now Legazpi City) served as the capital.

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A province of the Bicol Region, Luzon, Philippines. Capital and largest city: Legazpi

Albay
Guido de Lavezaris
Legazpi, Albay
Olivier van Noort


Bulacan

Borrowed from Spanish Bulacán, from Tagalog Bulacan, after the town of Bulakan, formerly a visita of Tondo.

San Jose del Monte
San Jose del Monte#English

Bulacan (a province of Central Luzon, Luzon, Philippines; capital: Malolos; largest city: San Jose del Monte)


Quezon

Named after Pres. Manuel Quezon, the 2nd president of the Philippines, whose surname is ultimately from Hokkien, possibly 雞孫 /鸡孙 (koe-sun / ke-sun), via Spanish Quezon. See also Tuazon, Dizon, Lacson, Tiongson, Singson, Pecson, etc.

any of several places in the Philippines:

A province of Calabarzon, Luzon, Philippines; Former name: Tayabas. Capital and largest city: Lucena


Calamba

Calamba (the largest city in Laguna, Philippines)


Siquijor

Negros Island Region
Negros Island Region#English

Siquijor (a province of the Negros Island Region, Visayas, Philippines)


Basilan

Basilan (a province of Bangsamoro, Mindanao, Philippines; capital: Lamitan; largest city: Isabela)


Southern Leyte

Borrowed from English Southern Leyte, from southern + Leyte.

Southern Leyte (a province of Eastern Visayas, Visayas, Philippines; capital and largest city: Maasin)


Leyte

Leyte (a province of Eastern Visayas, Visayas, Philippines; capital and largest city: Tacloban)

(historical) A province of Eastern Visayas, Visayas, Philippines, now divided into Leyte and Southern Leyte


Masbate

Masbate Province (a province of the Bicol Region, Luzon, Philippines; capital and largest city: Masbate City)


Balut

a volcanic island located south of Davao Occidental


Capiz

From Spanish Cápiz, from Capiznon kapis.

Capiz (a province of Western Visayas, Visayas, Philippines, on northern Panay island; capital and largest city: Roxas)

Capiz (a historical province of Visayas, Philippines, on Panay island; modern Capiz and Aklan; capital: Capiz)


Antique

From Spanish Antique, from Hiligaynon hantik.

San Jose de Buenavista
San Jose de Buenavista#English

A province of Western Visayas, Visayas, Philippines. Capital: San Jose de Buenavista


Bacolod

Negros Occidental
Negros Occidental#English

Bacolod (a city, the provincial capital of Negros Occidental, Negros Island Region, Philippines)


Marinduque

A province of Mimaropa, Luzon, Philippines. Capital: Boac


Sorsogon

Sorsogon Province (a province of the Bicol Region, Luzon, Philippines; capital and largest city: Sorsogon City)


Romblon

Borrowed from Spanish Romblon, from Romblomanon.

Romblon Province (a province of Mimaropa, Luzon, Philippines; capital: Romblon)


Misamis Oriental

From Spanish Misamis Oriental, from Misamis + oriental (“eastern”).

Misamis Oriental
Misamis Oriental#English

Northern Mindanao
Northern Mindanao#English

Misamis Oriental (a province of Northern Mindanao, Mindanao, Philippines; capital and largest city: Cagayan de Oro)


Camiguin

From Spanish Camiguín, from Manobo, from Cebuano kamagong. The tree thrived near Lake Mainit, in Surigao del Sur, the area from which the earlier inhabitants of the islands came.

Camiguin (a province of Northern Mindanao, Mindanao, Philippines; capital: Mambajao)


Camarines Sur

From Spanish Camarines Sur, from camarines + sur.

A province of the Bicol Region, Luzon, Philippines. Capital: Pili. Largest city: Naga


Zamboanga Sibugay

[s̪ɐm.boˌaŋ.ɡɐ s̪ɪˈbu.ɡɐɪ̯]

From Spanish Zamboanga Sibúgay, from Zamboanga + Sibúgay.

Zamboanga Sibugay
Zamboanga Sibugay#English

Zamboanga Sibugay (a province of Zamboanga Peninsula, Mindanao, Philippines; capital: Ipil)


Cavite

Borrowed from Spanish Cavite, from Tagalog kawit.

A province of Calabarzon, Luzon, Philippines. Capital: Trece Martires (de facto); Imus (de jure). Largest city: Dasmariñas


Bukidnon

From bukidnon, named after the people of Malaybalay, then a part of the province of Misamis.

Bukidnon (a province of Northern Mindanao, Mindanao, Philippines; capital: Malaybalay; largest city: Valencia)


La Union

La Union (a province of the Ilocos Region, Luzon, Philippines)


Agusan del Norte

[ʔɐˌɡu.s̪ɐn̪ d̪el̪ ˈn̪oɾ̪.t̪e]

From Spanish Agusan del Norte, from Agusan + del (“of the”) + norte (“north”).

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Agusan del Norte
Agusan del Norte#English

Agusan del Norte (a province of Caraga, Mindanao, Philippines; capital: Cabadbaran; largest city: Butuan)


Agusan del Sur

[ʔɐˌɡu.s̪ɐn̪ d̪el̪ ˈs̪uɾ̪]

From Spanish Agusan del Sur, from Agusan + del (“of the”) + sur (“south”).

Agusan del Sur (a province of Caraga, Mindanao, Philippines; capital: Prosperidad; largest city: Bayugan)


Zamboanga del Norte

From Spanish Zamboanga del Norte, from Zamboanga + del (“of the”) + norte (“north”).

Zamboanga del Norte
Zamboanga del Norte#English

Zamboanga del Norte (a province of Zamboanga Peninsula, Mindanao, Philippines; capital and largest city: Dipolog)


Surigao del Sur

[s̪ʊ.ɾ̪ɪˌɡaʊ̯ d̪el̪ ˈs̪uɾ̪]

From Philippine Spanish Surigao del Sur, via Surigao + del + sur.
One of 3 provinces, the other Surigao del Norte and Dinagat Islands, created from Surigao.

Surigao del Sur (a province of Caraga, Mindanao, Philippines; capital: Tandag; largest city: Bislig)


Zamboanga del Sur

From Spanish Zamboanga del Sur, from Zamboanga + del (“of the”) + sur (“south”).

Zamboanga del Sur
Zamboanga del Sur#English

Zamboanga del Sur (a province of Zamboanga Peninsula, Mindanao, Philippines; capital: Pagadian; largest city: Zamboanga City)


Surigao del Norte

[s̪ʊ.ɾ̪ɪˌɡaʊ̯ d̪el̪ ˈn̪oɾ̪.t̪e]

From Philippine Spanish Surigao del Norte, via Surigao + del + norte.
One of 3 provinces, the other Surigao del Sur and Dinagat Islands, created from Surigao.

Surigao del Norte
Surigao del Norte#English

Surigao del Norte (a province of Caraga, Mindanao, Philippines; capital and largest city: Surigao City)


Camarines Norte

From Spanish Camarines Norte, from camarines + norte.

A province of the Bicol Region, Luzon, Philippines. Capital: Daet


Ilocos Norte

Ilocos Norte (a province of the Ilocos Region, Luzon, Philippines; capital and largest city: Laoag)


Ilocos Sur

Ilocos Sur (a province of the Ilocos Region, Luzon, Philippines; capital: Vigan; largest city: Candon)


Nahalin

(historical) the Kingdom of Nahalin, now mostly located in the city of Danao


Batanes

From Spanish Batanes, from Ivatan Batan + Spanish -es (plural suffix).

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Batanes (a province of Cagayan Valley, Luzon, Philippines)


Sarangani

[s̪ɐ.ɾ̪ɐŋˈɡa.n̪ɪ]

Sarangani (a province of Soccsksargen, Mindanao, Philippines; capital: Alabel)


Davao Occidental

From Spanish Davao Occidental, from Davao + occidental (“western”).

Davao Occidental
Davao Occidental#English

Davao Occidental (a province of the Davao Region, Mindanao, Philippines; capital: Malita)


Balangbalang

a barangay (present-day Balamban, Cebu, Philippines), in the parish of Jinulauan (present-day Toledo, Cebu)


Jinulauan

a parish, now present-day Toledo, Cebu, Philippines


Amburayan

(historical) a subprovince of Lepanto-Bontoc


Kalinga

Kalinga (a province of the Cordillera Administrative Region, Luzon, Philippines; capital and largest city: Tabuk)


Mountain Province

From English Mountain Province, formerly Spanish La Montañosa.

A province of the Cordillera Administrative Region, Luzon, Philippines. Capital: Bontoc

Mountain Province
Mountain Province#English

Mountain Province (a former province of Luzon, Philippines)


Dinagat Islands

[d̪ɪˌn̪a.ɡɐt̪ ˈʔaɪ̯.l̪ɐn̪d̪s̪]

Borrowed from English Dinagat Islands, from Dinagat + Islands.

Dinagat Islands (a province of Caraga, Mindanao, Philippines; capital: San Jose)


Apayao

[ʔɐ.pɐˈjaʊ̯]

Apayao (a province of the Cordillera Administrative Region, Luzon, Philippines; capital: Kabugao)


Benguet

Benguet (a province of the Cordillera Administrative Region, Luzon, Philippines; capital: La Trinidad; largest city: Baguio)


Ifugao

[ʔɪ.pʊˈɡaʊ̯]

Ifugao (a province of the Cordillera Administrative Region, Luzon, Philippines; capital: Lagawe)


Bataan

From Spanish Bataan, from Tagalog Bataan.

Bataan (a province of Central Luzon, Luzon, Philippines; capital and largest city: Balanga)


Biliran

[bɪˈl̪i.ɾ̪ɐn̪]

Biliran (a province of Eastern Visayas, Visayas, Philippines; capital: Naval)


Cagayan

Cagayan (a province of Cagayan Valley, Luzon, Philippines; capital and largest city: Tuguegarao)


Catanduanes

Catanduanes (a province of the Bicol Region, Luzon, Philippines)

Catanduanes (an island in Luzon, Philippines, situated to the east of the Bicol Peninsula)


Davao del Norte

From Spanish Davao del Norte, from Davao + del (“of the”) + norte (“north”).

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Davao del Norte (a province of the Davao Region, Mindanao, Philippines; capital and largest city: Tagum)


Davao del Sur

[ˌd̪a.bɐʊ̯ d̪el̪ ˈs̪uɾ̪]

From Spanish Davao del Sur, from Davao + del (“of the”) + sur (“south”).

Davao del Sur (a province of the Davao Region, Mindanao, Philippines; capital: Digos; largest city: Davao City)


Davao Oriental

From Spanish Davao Oriental, from Davao + oriental (“eastern”).

Davao Oriental (a province of the Davao Region, Mindanao, Philippines; capital and largest city: Mati)


Eastern Samar

[ˌʔis̪.t̪eɾ̪n̪ ˈs̪a.mɐɾ̪]

Borrowed from English Eastern Samar, from eastern + Samar.

Eastern Samar (a province of Eastern Visayas, Visayas, Philippines; capital and largest city: Borongan)


Cotabato

From Spanish Cotabato, from Maguindanao Kutawatu, from kuta (“fort”) + watu (“stone”).

Cotabato (a province of Soccsksargen, Mindanao, Philippines; capital and largest city: Kidapawan)


Guimaras

[ɡɪ.mɐˈɾ̪as̪]

Guimaras (a province of Western Visayas, Visayas, Philippines; capital: Jordan)


Iloilo

Batiano River
Fort San Pedro (Iloilo)
Iloilo River

Borrowed from Spanish Iloílo, from Hiligaynon Ilong-Ilong, from ilong (“nose”), from the nose-like shape of the land between the Iloilo River and Batiano River where the Spanish Fort San Pedro is located.

Iloilo (a province of Western Visayas, Visayas, Philippines; capital and largest city: Iloilo City)

Iloilo City (an independent city, the provincial capital of Iloilo, Western Visayas, Visayas, Philippines)


Lanao del Norte

From Spanish Lánao del Norte, from Lánao + del (“of the”) + norte (“north”).

Lanao del Norte (a province of Northern Mindanao, Mindanao, Philippines; capital: Tubod; largest city: Iligan)


Lanao del Sur

[ˌl̪a.n̪ɐʊ̯ d̪el̪ ˈs̪uɾ̪]

From Spanish Lánao del Sur, from Lánao + del (“of the”) + sur (“south”).

Lanao del Sur (a province of Bangsamoro, Mindanao, Philippines; capital and largest city: Marawi)


Northern Samar

[ˌn̪oɾ̪.t̪eɾ̪n̪ ˈs̪a.mɐɾ̪]

Borrowed from English Northern Samar, from northern + Samar.

Northern Samar (a province of Eastern Visayas, Visayas, Philippines; capital: Catarman)


Negros Oriental

[ˌn̪iɡ.ɾ̪os̪ ʔoɾ̪ˈjin̪.t̪ɐl̪]

Borrowed from Spanish Negros Oriental, from negros + oriental.

Negros Oriental (a province of the Negros Island Region, Visayas, Philippines; capital and largest city: Dumaguete)


Negros Occidental

Borrowed from Spanish Negros Occidental, from negros + occidental.

Negros Occidental (a province of Western Visayas, Visayas, Philippines; capital and largest city: Bacolod)


Misamis Occidental

From Spanish Misamis Occidental, from Misamis + occidental (“western”).

Misamis Occidental
Misamis Occidental#English

Misamis Occidental (a province of Northern Mindanao, Mindanao, Philippines; capital: Oroquieta; largest city: Ozamiz)


Tawi-Tawi

Tawi-Tawi (a province of Bangsamoro, Mindanao, Philippines; capital: Bongao)


Tarlac

[t̪ɐɾ̪ˈl̪ak]

Borrowed from Spanish Tarlac, from Kapampangan malatarlak.

Tarlac (a province of Central Luzon, Luzon, Philippines; capital and largest city: Tarlac City)


Sultan Kudarat

[s̪ʊl̪ˌt̪an̪ kʊ.d̪ɐˈɾ̪at̪]

Borrowed from English Sultan Kudarat, from sultan + Kudarat, named after Sultan Muhammad Kudarat, the seventh sultan of Maguindanao.

Sultan Kudarat (a province of Soccsksargen, Mindanao, Philippines; capital: Isulan; largest city: Tacurong)


South Cotabato

Unadapted borrowing from English South Cotabato.

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South Cotabato (a province of Soccsksargen, Mindanao, Philippines; capital: Koronadal; largest city: General Santos)


Oriental Mindoro

From English Oriental Mindoro, from Spanish oriental + Tagalog Mindoro. Compare Spanish Mindoro Oriental.

A province of Mimaropa, Luzon, Philippines. Capital and largest city: Calapan


Occidental Mindoro

From English Occidental Mindoro, from Spanish occidental + Tagalog Mindoro. Compare Spanish Mindoro Occidental.

A province of Mimaropa, Luzon, Philippines. Capital: Mamburao


Nueva Vizcaya

Borrowed from Spanish Nueva Vizcaya, from nueva + Basque Bizkaia.

Nueva Vizcaya
Nueva Vizcaya#English:_Q13866

Nueva Vizcaya (a province of Cagayan Valley, Luzon, Philippines)


Cagayan de Oro

Cagayan de Oro (a city, the provincial capital of Misamis Oriental, Northern Mindanao, Philippines)


Tubigan

a barangay in Initao, Misamis Oriental, Philippines


Colupan Bajo

a barangay in Sinacaban, Misamis Occidental, Philippines