Quezon City

English

Etymology

The city was named after former Pres. Manuel Quezon, whose surname is ultimately from Hokkien. See Quezon & city.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkɛ.zɒn ˈsɪ.ti/

Proper noun

Quezon City

  1. A highly urbanized city in Metro Manila, Philippines.

Translations

Tagalog

Etymology

Borrowed from English Quezon City.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ˌkeson ˈsiti/ [ˌkɛ.son ˈsi.tɪ]
  • Audio:(file)
  • Syllabification: Que‧zon Ci‧ty

Proper noun

Quezon City (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜒᜐᜓᜈ᜔ ᜐᜒᜆᜒ)

  1. A city in Metro Manila, Philippines
    Synonym: Lungsod Quezon
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