Basilan

[ buh-see-lahn ]

/ bəˈsi lɑn /

noun

an island in the Philippines, southwest of Mindanao. 495 sq. mi. (1,282 sq. km).

Formerly Isabela. a city on this island.

Words nearby Basilan

basifugal, basify, basihyal, basihyoid, basil, Basilan, basilar, basilar artery, basilard, basilar membrane, basilar meningitis

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Example sentences from the Web for Basilan

The shield is round among the coast-dwellers of the south, and in the islands of Basilan and Joló.
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 - Volume 40 of 55|Francisco Colin
Another name for the Moros who inhabit the islands lying between Basilan and Sulu.
Philippine Progress Prior to 1898|Various
The year 1861 marks a new era in the history of piracy and a new step in the organization of government for Mindanao and Basilan.
The History of Sulu|Najeeb M. Saleeby
The island of Basilan forms a sixth district under the commandant-general of Mindanao.
The Inhabitants of the Philippines|Frederic H. Sawyer

It is a nation common to these islands of Mindanao, Jolo, and Basilan.
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 - Volume 40 of 55|Francisco Colin

British Dictionary definitions for Basilan

Basilan

/ (bəˈsiːlɑːn, bæˈsiːlæn) /

noun

a group of islands in the Philippines, SW of Mindanao

the main island of this group, separated from Mindanao by the Basilan Strait . Area: 1282 sq km (495 sq miles)

a city on Basilan Island. Pop: 381 000 (2005 est)

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单词	basilan
释义	Basilan [ buh-see-lahn ] / bəˈsi lɑn / noun an island in the Philippines, southwest of Mindanao. 495 sq. mi. (1,282 sq. km). Formerly Isabela. a city on this island. Words nearby Basilan basifugal, basify, basihyal, basihyoid, basil, Basilan, basilar, basilar artery, basilard, basilar membrane, basilar meningitis Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Basilan The shield is round among the coast-dwellers of the south, and in the islands of Basilan and Joló. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 - Volume 40 of 55\|Francisco Colin Another name for the Moros who inhabit the islands lying between Basilan and Sulu. Philippine Progress Prior to 1898\|Various The year 1861 marks a new era in the history of piracy and a new step in the organization of government for Mindanao and Basilan. The History of Sulu\|Najeeb M. Saleeby The island of Basilan forms a sixth district under the commandant-general of Mindanao. The Inhabitants of the Philippines\|Frederic H. Sawyer It is a nation common to these islands of Mindanao, Jolo, and Basilan. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 - Volume 40 of 55\|Francisco Colin British Dictionary definitions for Basilan Basilan / (bəˈsiːlɑːn, bæˈsiːlæn) / noun a group of islands in the Philippines, SW of Mindanao the main island of this group, separated from Mindanao by the Basilan Strait . Area: 1282 sq km (495 sq miles) a city on Basilan Island. Pop: 381 000 (2005 est) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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