Misamis Occidental

Philippines/mɪˌsa.mɪs ʔok.sɪ.dɛnˈtal/

proper noun

A province of Northern Mindanao, Mindanao, Philippines. Capital: Oroquieta. Largest city: Ozamiz.

Meanings

proper noun

Origin

  1. SpanishMisamis Occidental
  2. EnglishMisamis Occidental

From Spanish Misamis Occidental, from Misamis + occidental (“western”).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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