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Sampaloc

name · noun · 3 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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1

name

Meaning 1

A district of Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

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2

name

Meaning 2

A municipality of Quezon, Philippines.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Meronyms: Alupay, Apasan, Banot, Bataan, Bayongon, Bilucao, Caldong, Ibabang Owain, Ilayang Owain, Mamala, San Bueno, San Isidro, San Roque, Taquico — barangays of Sampaloc

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3

noun

Meaning 3

Synonym of tamarind.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Philippines

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: tamarind

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Borrowed from Tagalog Sampaloc, from sampalok (“tamarind”).

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese: 三巴洛 (Sam-pa-lo̍k) — district of Manila
  • Chinese: 三巴樂 /三巴乐 (Sam-pa-lo̍k) — district of Manila
  • Chinese Mandarin: 三巴洛 (Sānbāluò) — district of Manila
  • Japanese: サンパロック (Sanparokku) — district of Manila
  • Korean: 삼팔록 (Sampallok) — district of Manila
  • Spanish: Sampaloc — district of Manila
  • Tagalog: Sampaloc — district of Manila