Intramuros

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proper noun

A district of Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines.

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Meanings

Origin

  1. SpanishIntramuros
  2. EnglishIntramuros

Borrowed from Spanish Intramuros, from intramuros (“within the city walls”).

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 王城
  • 王城 (Wángchéng)district of Manila
Japanese イントラムロス
  • イントラムロス (Intoramurosu)district of Manila
Korean 인트라무로스
  • 인트라무로스 (Inteuramuroseu)district of Manila
Spanish Intramuros
  • Intramurosdistrict of Manila
Tagalog Intramuros
  • Intramurosdistrict of Manila
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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