Meanings
marikina1
nounmarikina (plural marikinas)
plural marikinas
- A small marmoset, the golden lion tamarin, Leontopithecus rosalia.
Marikina2
proper noun
- An independent city in Metro Manila, Philippines.
Origin
From the native name: compare mariquinha. Maybe related to Maricá
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APA
marikina. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/marikina
MLA
“marikina.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/marikina. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “marikina,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/marikina.
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