Kanluran

See also: kanluran

Tagalog

Alternative forms

Etymology

See kanluran.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /kanˈluɾan/ [kɐn̪ˈluː.ɾɐn̪]
  • Rhymes: -uɾan
  • Syllabification: Kan‧lu‧ran
  • Homophone: kanluran

Proper noun

Kanluran (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜈ᜔ᜎᜓᜇᜈ᜔)

  1. the West; the Western world
    Synonym: Oeste
    Coordinate term: Silanganan
  2. several locations in the Philippines named due to being a western area of a place:
    1. a barangay of Naic, Cavite, Philippines
    2. a barangay of Rosario, Cavite, Philippines
    3. a barangay of Calauan, Laguna, Philippines
    4. a barangay of Santa Rosa, Laguna, Philippines
    5. a barangay of Looc, Occidental Mindoro, Philippines

Adjective

Kanluran (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜈ᜔ᜎᜓᜇᜈ᜔)

  1. western
    Synonyms: Oeste, Weste, Oksidental, kanluranin
    Antonyms: Silangan, Oryental, Este

Usage notes

  • Either used solely after place names or before place names using the enclitic suffix, ⟨-g⟩.

Derived terms

See also

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