"Luzon" meaning in Tagalog

See Luzon in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /luˈzon/ [Standard-Tagalog], [lʊˈzon̪] [Standard-Tagalog], /luˈson/ (note: with nativization), [lʊˈson̪] (note: with nativization) Forms: Luzón [canonical], ᜎᜓᜐᜓᜈ᜔ [Baybayin]
Rhymes: -on Etymology: Borrowed from Spanish Luzón, from Tagalog Lusong, an old name for the Pasig River Delta in between medieval Maynila & Tondo, from lusong. Etymology templates: {{bor+|tl|es|Luzón}} Borrowed from Spanish Luzón, {{der|tl|tl|Lusong}} Tagalog Lusong Head templates: {{tl-proper noun|Luzón|b=+}} Luzón (Baybayin spelling ᜎᜓᜐᜓᜈ᜔)
  1. Luzon (the largest island of the Philippines) Wikipedia link: Maynila (historical polity), Pasig River Delta, Tondo (historical polity) Categories (place): Places in the Philippines Derived forms: Gitnang Luzon, Hilagang Luzon, Katimugang Luzon, Timog-Kanlurang Luzon Related terms: Kabisayaan, Mindanao, sungsong

Alternative forms

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