"Cubao" meaning in English

See Cubao in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /kʊˈbaʊ̯/ [Philippines]
Etymology: Borrowed from Spanish Cubao, from Tagalog Cubao. Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|es|Cubao}} Borrowed from Spanish Cubao, {{der|en|tl|Cubao}} Tagalog Cubao Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Cubao
  1. A district of Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines. Categories (place): Places in Metro Manila, Philippines, Places in Quezon City, Places in the Philippines Translations (district of Quezon City, Metro Manila): 龜卯 /龟卯 (Ku-báu) [Hokkien] (Chinese), 龜卯 /龟卯 (Guīmǎo) (Chinese Mandarin), Cubao (Spanish), Cubao (Tagalog)
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