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Meaning of VISAYAN

Pronunciation:  vi'sIun

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: [n]  a member of the most numerous indigenous people of the Philippines
 
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 Synonyms: Bisayan
 
 See Also: Cebuan, Filipino, Philippines, Republic of the Philippines

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Vi*sa"yan\, n. [Cf. Sp. Bisayo a Visayan.]
A member of the most numerous of the native races of the
Philippines, occupying the Visayan Islands and the northern
coast Mindanao; also, their language. The Visayans possessed
a native culture and alphabet.
 

 

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