Batan Islands
[ buh-tahn, bah- ]
/ bəˈtɑn, bɑ- /
plural noun
a group of islands in the N Philippines. 76 sq. mi. (197 sq. km).
Also called
Ba·ta·nes
[bah-tah-nes] /bɑˈtɑ nɛs/.
British Dictionary definitions for batan islands
Batan Islands
/ (bəˈtɑːn) /
pl n
a group of islands in the Philippines, north of Luzon. Capital: Basco. Pop: 16 467 (2000). Area: 197 sq km (76 sq miles)