Makati

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Philippines/mɐˈka.tɪ/US/məˈkɑtɪ/US[mə ˈkɑdɪ]UK/məˈkɑːtɪ/

proper noun

An independent city in Metro Manila, Philippines.

Less commonScrabble 12

Meanings

proper noun
  1. An independent city in Metro Manila, Philippines.

    Meronyms: Bangkal, Bel-Air, Carmona, Dasmariñas, Forbes Park, Guadalupe Nuevo, Guadalupe Viejo, Kasilawan, La Paz, Magallanes, Olympia, Palanan, Pinagkaisahan, Pio Del Pilar, Poblacion, San Antonio, San Isidro, San Lorenzo, Santa Cruz, Singkamas, Tejeros, Urdaneta, Valenzuela — barangays of Makati

Origin

  1. TagalogMakati
  2. SpanishMacati
  3. EnglishMakati

From Spanish Macati as in its old name San Pedro de Macati, ultimately from Tagalog Makati.

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Translations

Bulgarian Макати
  • Макати (Makati)city in the Philippines
Chinese Mandarin 馬卡蒂 /马卡蒂, 馬加智 /马加智
  • 馬卡蒂 /马卡蒂 (Mǎkǎdì)city in the Philippines
  • 馬加智 /马加智 (Mǎjiāzhì)city in the Philippines
Japanese マカティ
  • マカティ (Makati)city in the Philippines
Korean 마카티
  • 마카티 (Makati)city in the Philippines
Russian Макати
  • Макати (Makati)city in the Philippines
Spanish Macati
  • Macaticity in the Philippines
Tagalog Makati
  • Makaticity in the Philippines

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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