Davao

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Philippines/ˈda.vaʊ̯/Philippines/ˈda.baʊ̯/US/dɑˈvaʊ̯/

proper noun

A former province of Mindanao, Philippines.

OriginSpanish Dávao ← Giangan Dawaw →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A former province of Mindanao, Philippines.
  2. Davao City (a city in the Davao Region, Mindanao, Philippines).
  3. Davao Region (a region of Mindanao, Philippines).

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
davao region

Origin

  1. GianganDawaw
  2. SpanishDávao
  3. EnglishDavao

From Spanish Dávao, from Giangan Dawaw.

More words from Spanish, Giangan

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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