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luzon

/ˈluˌzɔn/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.73 in modern English

Syllables
lu-zon
IPA
/ˈluˌzɔn/
14
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The largest island of the Philippines.

Etymology

From Spanish Luzón, from Tagalog Lusong (“old name for the Pasig River Delta in between medieval Maynila & Tondo”), from Tagalog lusong.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈluˌzɔn/

Derived Forms

Luzonese Luzonian

Phrases

Luzon boobook

Questions

How do you pronounce luzon?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈluˌzɔn/.
What does luzon mean?
The largest island of the Philippines.
Where does luzon come from?
It is traced to Spanish.

How to pronounce luzon

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