Basilan

English

Etymology

From Tausug.

Pronunciation

• (Philippines) IPA^(key): /bɐˈsi.lɐn/

Proper noun

Basilan

1. A province of Bangsamoro, Mindanao, Philippines. Capital: Lamitan. Largest city: Isabela

   Meronyms: Akbar, Al-Barka, Hadji Mohammad Ajul, Hadji Muhtamad, Lamitan, Lantawan, Maluso, Sumisip, Tabuan-Lasa, Tipo-Tipo, Tuburan, Ungkaya Pukan — city and municipalities of Basilan

   Coordinate terms: Basilan, Cotabato City, Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao del Norte, Maguindanao del Sur, Special Geographic Area, Tawi-Tawi — provinces, city, and area of BARMM

2. An island in Sulu Archipelago, Mindanao, Philippines

Anagrams

• Balians, Blasian, balians, basinal, binasal

Cebuano

Etymology

From Tausug.

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: Ba‧si‧lan
• IPA^(key): /baˈsilan/ [bɐˈs̪i.l̪ɐn̪]

Proper noun

Basilan

1. Basilan (an island in Sulu Archipelago, Mindanao, Philippines)
2. Basilan (a province of Bangsamoro, Mindanao, Philippines; capital: Lamitan; largest city: Isabela)
3. a surname from Tausug

Tagalog

Etymology

From Tausug.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /baˈsilan/ [bɐˈsiː.lɐn̪]
• Rhymes: -ilan
• Syllabification: Ba‧si‧lan

Proper noun

Basilan (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜐᜒᜎᜈ᜔)

1. Basilan (an island in Sulu Archipelago, Mindanao, Philippines)
2. Basilan (a province of Bangsamoro, Mindanao, Philippines; capital: Lamitan; largest city: Isabela)