Calamba

See also: calamba and Calambá

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Tagalog Calamba and Cebuano Calamba, from kalamba.

Pronunciation

  • (Philippines) IPA(key): /kɐ.lɐmˈba/
    • Audio (Philippines):(file)
  • (General American) IPA(key): /kæˈlɑmbɑ/
  • Hyphenation: Ca‧lam‧ba

Proper noun

Calamba

  1. A city in Laguna, Philippines.
    Coordinate terms: Alaminos, Bay, Biñan, Cabuyao, Calamba, Calauan, Cavinti, Famy, Kalayaan, Liliw, Los Baños, Luisiana, Lumban, Mabitac, Magdalena, Majayjay, Nagcarlan, Paete, Pagsanjan, Pakil, Pangil, Pila, Rizal, San Pablo, San Pedro, Santa Cruz, Santa Maria, Santa Rosa, Siniloan, Victoriacities and municipalities of Laguna
  2. A barangay of Guihulngan, Negros Oriental, Philippines.
  3. A barangay of Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines.
  4. A municipality of Misamis Occidental, Philippines.
    Coordinate terms: Aloran, Baliangao, Bonifacio, Calamba, Clarin, Concepcion, Don Victoriano Chiongbian, Jimenez, Lopez Jaena, Oroquieta, Ozamiz, Panaon, Plaridel, Sapang Dalaga, Sinacaban, Tangub, Tudelacities and municipalities of Misamis Occidental
  5. A barangay of Cabadbaran, Agusan del Norte, Philippines.

Derived terms

  • New Calamba

Translations

Cebuano

Etymology 1

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: Ca‧lam‧ba
  • IPA(key): /kaˈlamba/ [kɐˈl̪am.bɐ]

Proper noun

Calamba (Badlit spelling ᜃᜎᜋ᜔ᜊ)

  1. a surname from Cebuano originating from Bohol
  2. Calamba (a municipality of Misamis Occidental, Philippines)
  3. a barangay of Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines

Etymology 2

From Tagalog Calamba, from kalamba.

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: Ca‧lam‧ba
  • IPA(key): /kaˈlambaʔ/ [kɐˈl̪am.bɐʔ]

Proper noun

Calambà (Badlit spelling ᜃᜎᜋ᜔ᜊ)

  1. Calamba (the largest city in Laguna, Philippines)

Quotations

For quotations using this term, see Citations:Calamba.

Tagalog

Etymology

From kalamba.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog)
    • IPA(key): /kalamˈba/ [kɐ.lɐmˈba]
      • Audio:(file)
      • Rhymes: -a
    • IPA(key): /kalamˈbaʔ/ [kɐ.lɐmˈbaʔ]
  • Syllabification: Ca‧lam‧ba

Proper noun

Calambá or Calambâ (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜎᜋ᜔ᜊ)

  1. Calamba (the largest city in Laguna, Philippines)
  2. Calamba (a municipality of Misamis Occidental, Philippines)
  3. a surname from Cebuano