El Nido

Philippines/ʔɛl ˈni.do/

proper noun

A census-designated place in Merced County, California, United States.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A census-designated place in Merced County, California, United States.
  2. A neighborhood of Corral Canyon, Los Angeles County, California, United States.
  3. A neighborhood of Torrance, Los Angeles County, California, United States.
  4. A municipality of Palawan, Philippines.

    Meronyms: Aberawan, Bagong Bayan, Barotuan, Bebeladan, Bucana, Buena Suerte, Corong-corong, Mabini, Maligaya, Manlag, Masagana, New Ibajay, Pasadeña, San Fernando, Sibaltan, Teneguiban, Villa Libertad, Villa Paz — barangays of El Nido

Origin

  1. SpanishEl Nido
  2. EnglishEl Nido

Borrowed from Spanish El Nido, from el (“the”) + nido (“nest”). The municipality in the Philippines is referring to edible bird's nest historically harvested in the location for the bird's nest soup industry.

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APA

El Nido. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/El%20Nido

MLA

“El Nido.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/El%20Nido. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “El Nido,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/El%20Nido.

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