Surigao del Sur

Philippines/sʊ.ɾɪˌɡaʊ̯ dɛl ˈsuɾ/

proper noun

A province of Caraga, Mindanao, Philippines. Capital: Tandag. Largest city: Bislig.

OriginSpanish Surigao del Sur →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A province of Caraga, Mindanao, Philippines. Capital: Tandag. Largest city: Bislig.

    Meronyms: Barobo, Bayabas, Bislig, Cagwait, Cantilan, Carmen, Carrascal, Cortes, Hinatuan, Lanuza, Lianga, Lingig, Madrid, Marihatag, San Agustin, San Miguel, Tagbina, Tago, Tandag — cities and municipalities of Surigao del Sur

Origin

  1. SpanishSurigao del Sur
  2. EnglishSurigao del Sur

From Spanish Surigao del Sur, via Surigao + del + sur. One of 3 provinces, the other Surigao del Norte and Dinagat Islands, created from Surigao.

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APA

Surigao del Sur. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Surigao%20del%20Sur

MLA

“Surigao del Sur.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Surigao%20del%20Sur. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Surigao del Sur,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Surigao%20del%20Sur.

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