Basilan

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Philippines/bɐˈsi.lɐn/

proper noun

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”

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Meanings

proper noun
  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

  2. An island of Sulu Archipelago, Mindanao, Philippines.

Origin

  1. TausugBasilan
  2. EnglishBasilan

Borrowed from Tausug Basilan.

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Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

Basilan. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Basilan

MLA

“Basilan.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Basilan. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Basilan,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Basilan.

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