Shilan

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proper noun

A barangay of La Trinidad, Benguet, Philippines.

OriginIbaloi shalan →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A barangay of La Trinidad, Benguet, Philippines.

Origin

  1. Ibaloishalan“the way to and from”
  2. EnglishShilan

Derived from Ibaloi shalan (“the way to and from”), due to it being a trading place between lowlanders and highlanders before. It became "Shilan" due to a spelling mistake by barangay captain Del Barrio.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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