Tagalog

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Etymology

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Named after Pres. Manuel Quezon, the 2nd president of the Philippines.

Pronunciation

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  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /luŋˌsod ˈkezon/ [lʊn̪ˌsod̪ ˈkɛː.zon̪]
    • IPA(key): (more native-sounding) /luŋˌsod ˈkeson/ [lʊn̪ˌsod̪ ˈkɛː.son̪]
  • Rhymes: -ezon, (more native-sounding) -eson
  • Syllabification: Lung‧sod Que‧zon

Proper noun

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Lungsód Quezon (Baybayin spelling ᜎᜓᜅ᜔ᜐᜓᜇ᜔ ᜃᜒᜐᜓᜈ᜔) (usually formal)

  1. Quezon City (a city in Metro Manila, Philippines)
    Synonyms: Quezon City, (colloquial) Kyusi