Kalilayan
English
Proper noun
Kalilayan
- (historical) A former name of Quezon from 1591 to 1754, a province in the Philippines.
- (historical) A former name of Unisan, a city in the Philippines.
Tagalog
Alternative forms
- Calilayan, Calilaya — obsolete, Spanish-based orthography
- Kalilaya
- Kaliraya — rare
Etymology
From kalilayan, from lilay (“species of palm tree with leaves used for roofing”) + ka- -an, literally “place of lilay”.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kaliˈlajan/, [kɐ.lɪˈla.jɐn]
- Hyphenation: Ka‧li‧la‧yan
Proper noun
Kalilayan (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜎᜒᜎᜌᜈ᜔) (historical)
- Kalilayan (a former name of Unisan, a municipality in the Philippines)
- Kalilayan (a former name of Quezon from 1591 to 1754, a province in the Philippines, composed mainly of the southern part of modern Quezon province)
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