Luzon

[ loo-zon; Spanish loo-sawn ]

/ luˈzɒn; Spanish luˈsɔn /

noun

the chief island of the Philippines, in the N part of the group. 40,420 sq. mi. (104,688 sq. km). Capital: Manila.

Example sentences from the Web for luzon

Their religion is said to be after the style of the Igorrotes, and some other hill-tribes of Luzon.

The Inhabitants of the Philippines |Frederic H. Sawyer
The Department of Luzon, headquarters at Manila, includes the following principal islands, viz.

The Philippine Islands |John Foreman
It finds ideal conditions for growth in some of the hilly and mountainous regions of Luzon, notably in Benguet and Batangas.

The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines |T. H. Pardo de Tavera
This city of Manilla was founded in the island of Luzon, which is very fertile and populous.

The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, V7, 1588-1591 |Emma Helen Blair

The other islands may be said to dangle from Luzon like the tail of a kite.

The American Occupation of the Philippines 1898-1912 |James H. Blount

British Dictionary definitions for luzon

Luzon

/ (luːˈzɒn) /

noun

the main and largest island of the Philippines, in the N part of the archipelago, separated from the other islands by the Sibuyan Sea: important agriculturally, producing most of the country's rice, with large forests and rich mineral resources; industrial centres at Manila and Batangas. Capital: Quezon City. Pop: 39 500 000 (2000). Area: 108 378 sq km (41 845 sq miles)

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