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Quezon

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Named after Manuel L. Quezon, the second president of the Philippines. The surname is ultimately from Hokkien, possibly 雞孫／鸡孙 (koe-sun / ke-sun), via Spanish Quezon. See also Tuazon, Dizon, Lacson, Tiongson, Singson, Pecson, etc.

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Quezon (uncountable)

  1. A province of Calabarzon, Luzon, Philippines; Former name: Tayabas. Capital and largest city: Lucena

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Etymology edit

Named after Manuel L. Quezon, the second president of the Philippines. The surname is ultimately from Hokkien, possibly 雞孫／鸡孙 (koe-sun / ke-sun), via Spanish Quezon. See also Tuazon, Dizon, Lacson, Tiongson, Singson, Pecson, etc.

Pronunciation edit

  • Hyphenation: Que‧zon
  • IPA(key): /ˈkeson/, [ˈki.s̪on̪]

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Quezon

  1. any of several places in the Philippines:
    1. A province of Calabarzon, Luzon, Philippines; Former name: Tayabas. Capital and largest city: Lucena
    2. A municipality of Quezon, Calabarzon, Luzon, Philippines, on the southern tip of Alabat island
    3. A municipality of Isabela, Cagayan Valley, Luzon, Philippines
    4. A municipality of Bukidnon, Northern Mindanao, Mindanao, Philippines

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Etymology edit

Ultimately from Hokkien, possibly 雞孫／鸡孙 (koe-sun / ke-sun), via Spanish Quezon. The places in the Philippines are named after Manuel L. Quezon, the second president of the Philippines. See also Tuazon, Dizon, Lacson, Tiongson, Singson, Pecson, Quiazon, etc.

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Quezon (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜒᜐᜓᜈ᜔)

  1. Quezon (a province of Calabarzon, Luzon, Philippines; former name:Tayabas; capital and largest city: Lucena)
  2. Manuel Quezon (2nd president of the Philippines)
  3. a surname from Spanish [in turn from Hokkien], originally of Chinese origin common with Filipinos of Chinese ancestry
  4. several locations in the Philippines:
    1. A municipality of Quezon, Luzon, Philippines, on the southern tip of Alabat island
    2. A municipality of Isabela, Luzon, Philippines
    3. A municipality of Bukidnon, Mindanao, Philippines
    4. A municipality of Nueva Ecija, Luzon, Philippines
    5. A municipality of Nueva Vizcaya, Luzon, Philippines
    6. A municipality of Palawan, Luzon, Philippines

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