Etymology

Shilan

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Today it means: A barangay of La Trinidad, Benguet, Philippines. Full definition →

Ibaloi shalan
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The story

  1. Ibaloi · derived fromshalan“the way to and from”
  2. English todayShilan

Derived from Ibaloi shalan (“the way to and from”), due to it being a trading place between lowlanders and highlanders before. It became "Shilan" due to a spelling mistake by barangay captain Del Barrio.

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