Boracay

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Philippines/boˈɾa.kaɪ̯/

proper noun

An island of Western Visayas, Visayas, Philippines, off the northwest tip of Panay island

OriginHiligaynon sagay →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. An island of Western Visayas, Visayas, Philippines, off the northwest tip of Panay island

Origin

  1. Hiligaynonsagay
  2. EnglishBoracay

From Ati. Probably from Aklanon. Alternatively from Hiligaynon sagay.

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Cite this entry
APA

Boracay. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Boracay

MLA

“Boracay.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Boracay. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Boracay,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Boracay.

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