"Davao" meaning in English

See Davao in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈda.vaʊ̯/ [Philippines], /ˈda.baʊ̯/ [Philippines, colloquial], /.dɑˈvaʊ̯/ [US]
Etymology: From Philippine Spanish Davao, from either Giangan Dawaw or Obo Manobo Davah or Tagabawa Dabo. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|es|Davao}} Spanish Davao, {{der|en|bgi|Dawaw}} Giangan Dawaw, {{der|en|obo|Davah}} Obo Manobo Davah, {{der|en|bgs|Dabo}} Tagabawa Dabo Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Davao
  1. A former province of Mindanao, Philippines. Categories (place): Historical political subdivisions, Places in the Philippines
    Sense id: en-Davao-en-name-dOfJT4u3
  2. Davao City (a city in the Davao Region, Mindanao, Philippines) Categories (place): Cities in the Philippines, Davao City, Places in the Philippines, Historical polities
    Sense id: en-Davao-en-name-RapO397x Disambiguation of Historical polities: 15 68 17 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 13 49 38
  3. Davao Region (a region of Mindanao, Philippines) Categories (place): Places in the Philippines, Regions of the Philippines
    Sense id: en-Davao-en-name-8NU8urn~
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