Standard Lemma guide

Palawan

adj · name · noun · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • Philippines: /pɐˈla.wɐn/
  • Philippines: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • UK, US: /ˈpæləˌwɑn/
  • UK, US: /pəˈlɑːwən/
  • UK, US: /pəˈlaʊən/

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adj

Meaning 1

Of, from, or pertaining to the Palawan island, its people or its culture.

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name

Meaning 2

A province of Mimaropa, Luzon, Philippines. Capital and largest city: Puerto Princesa.

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name

Meaning 3

An island of Luzon, Philippines, in the Luzon island group

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name

Meaning 4

Palawano language, such as Brooke's Point Palawano, Central Palawano, Southwest Palawano

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noun

Meaning 5

Palawan (ethnic group)

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History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Latin: palawanesis — of the Palawan island
  • Latin: palavanesis — of the Palawan island
  • Arabic: بَلَاوَن (balāwan) — island
  • Arabic: بَالَاوَان (bālāwān) — island
  • Chinese Mandarin: 巴拉望 (Bālāwàng) — island
  • Japanese: パラワン島 (parawantō) — island