Cubao

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Philippines/kʊˈbaʊ̯/

proper noun

A loose district of Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, which roughly includes barangays Socorro, E. Rodriguez, Pinagkaisahan, West Kamias, San Roque, Silangan, Kaunlaran, San Martin de Porres, and Immaculate Concepcion.

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Meanings

Origin

  1. TagalogCubao
  2. SpanishCubao
  3. EnglishCubao

Borrowed from Spanish Cubao, from Tagalog Cubao.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 龜卯 /龟卯
  • 龜卯 /龟卯 (Guīmǎo)informal district of Quezon City, Metro Manila
Spanish Cubao
  • Cubaoinformal district of Quezon City, Metro Manila
Tagalog Cubao
  • Cubaoinformal district of Quezon City, Metro Manila

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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