Palawan

[ pah-lah-wahn ]

/ pɑˈlɑ wɑn /

noun

an island in the W Philippines. 5697 sq. mi. (14,755 sq. km).

Example sentences from the Web for palawan

Consequently Sultan Harun was relieved in 1894, and he returned to his home in Palawan.

The History of Sulu |Najeeb M. Saleeby
They inhabit the island of Palawan (Paragua) and the Calamianes.

Philippine Progress Prior to 1898 |Various
At Iwahig, in Palawan, the Spaniards attempted to conduct a penal colony.

The Philippines: Past and Present (Volume 1 of 2) |Dean Conant Worcester
Blount resorts to a similar questionable procedure in trying to show the insignificance of Mindoro and Palawan.

The Philippines: Past and Present (Volume 1 of 2) |Dean Conant Worcester

It is to be found in the interior of the northern part of the island of Palawan (Paragua) and in Calamianes islands.

Philippine Progress Prior to 1898 |Various

British Dictionary definitions for palawan

Palawan

/ (Spanish paˈlavan) /

noun

an island of the SW Philippines between the South China Sea and the Sulu Sea: the westernmost island in the country; mountainous and forested. Capital: Puerto Princesa. Pop (Palawan province): 755 412 (2000). Area: 11 785 sq km (4550 sq miles)

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Palawan

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