Zamboanga

[ zam-boh-ahng-guh ]

/ ˌzæm boʊˈɑŋ gə /

a seaport on SW Mindanao, in the S Philippines.

Example sentences from the Web for zamboanga

Then followed a month of cable repairing, which took us again to Zamboanga, Iligan, and Cagayan.

A Woman's Journey through the Philippines |Florence Kimball Russel
This year saw considerable sickness in the garrison of Jolo; a large number of patients were removed to Zamboanga and 318 to Cebu.

The History of Sulu |Najeeb M. Saleeby
An expedition set sail, with the sultan on board, and went as far as Zamboanga, but accomplished nothing.

A History of the Philippines |David P. Barrows
Troops located at Zamboanga could be sent to any place in the department more quickly than from any other point.

The Story of General Pershing |Everett T. (Everett Titsworth) Tomlinson

Sibugay is the name of the large bay east of the Zamboanga peninsula.

Studies in Moro History, Law, and Religion |Najeeb M. Saleeby

Zamboanga

/ (ˌzæmbəʊˈæŋɡə) /

a port in the Philippines, on SW Mindanao on Basilan Strait: founded by the Spanish in 1635; tourist centre, with fisheries. Pop: 716 000 (2005 est)