General Santos

English

Etymology

Named after Filipino general Paulino Santos.

Pronunciation

  • (Philippines) IPA(key): /ˌd͡ʒɛ.nɛ.ɾɐl ˈsan.tos/
  • Audio (Philippines):(file)

Proper noun

General Santos

  1. A city in South Cotabato, Soccsksargen, Mindanao, Philippines.

Derived terms

See also

  • Dadiangas

Tagalog

Etymology

Borrowed from English General Santos, from general +‎ Santos, named after Filipino general Paulino Santos.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ˌdjeneɾal ˈsantos/ [ˌd͡ʒɛː.n̪ɛˌɾal ˈsan̪.t̪os]
    • IPA(key): (no palatal assimilation) /ˌdjeneɾal ˈsantos/ [ˌd̪jɛː.n̪ɛˌɾal ˈsan̪.t̪os]
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -antos
  • Syllabification: Ge‧ne‧ral San‧tos

Proper noun

General Santos (Baybayin spelling ᜄᜒᜈᜒᜇᜎ᜔ ᜐᜈ᜔ᜆᜓᜐ᜔)

  1. General Santos (a city in South Cotabato, Soccsksargen, Mindanao, Philippines)

Derived terms

See also

  • Dadiangas

Further reading

  • General Santos”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018