"Davao" meaning in Cebuano

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈdabaw/, [ˈd̪a.bɐʊ̯] Forms: Dabaw [alternative]
Etymology: From Spanish Dávao, from Giangan Dawaw. Etymology templates: {{bor|ceb|es|Dávao}} Spanish Dávao, {{der|ceb|bgi|Dawaw}} Giangan Dawaw Head templates: {{head|ceb|proper noun}} Davao
  1. Davao (a former province of Mindanao, Philippines) Categories (place): Places in the Philippines
    Sense id: en-Davao-ceb-name-ZJcEGQnP Categories (other): Former political divisions
  2. a surname from Giangan
    Sense id: en-Davao-ceb-name-U4zDvvdP Categories (other): Cebuano surnames
  3. the Davao River
    Sense id: en-Davao-ceb-name-lPMgYOFH Categories (other): Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries, Cebuano entries with incorrect language header, Rivers, Seas Disambiguation of Pages with 4 entries: 1 1 22 24 1 6 2 1 2 2 18 20 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 0 1 24 25 0 3 1 1 1 2 20 21 Disambiguation of Cebuano entries with incorrect language header: 2 2 45 51 Disambiguation of Rivers: 4 7 62 27 Disambiguation of Seas: 2 3 47 48
  4. the Davao Gulf
    Sense id: en-Davao-ceb-name-LE11lLdg Categories (other): Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries, Cebuano entries with incorrect language header, Seas Disambiguation of Pages with 4 entries: 1 1 22 24 1 6 2 1 2 2 18 20 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 0 1 24 25 0 3 1 1 1 2 20 21 Disambiguation of Cebuano entries with incorrect language header: 2 2 45 51 Disambiguation of Seas: 2 3 47 48
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    },
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      "ipa": "[ˈd̪a.bɐʊ̯]"
    }
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