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Quezon.

A surname from Spanish [in turn from Hokkien], originally of Chinese origin common with Filipinos of Chinese ancestry

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈkɛ.zon/Philippines/kɛˈzon/Philippines/ˈkeɪ.zon/US
  1. A surname from Spanish [in turn from Hokkien], originally of Chinese origin common with Filipinos of Chinese ancestry

    uncountable
  2. Manuel Quezon (2nd president of the Philippines)

    Philippines · uncountable
  3. A province of Calabarzon, Luzon, Philippines; Former name: Tayabas. Capital and largest city: Lucena.

    uncountable
  4. several locations in the Philippines: A municipality of Quezon, Luzon, Philippines, on the southern tip of Alabat island

    uncountable
  5. several locations in the Philippines: A municipality of Isabela, Luzon, Philippines

    uncountable
  6. several locations in the Philippines: A municipality of Bukidnon, Mindanao, Philippines

    uncountable
  7. several locations in the Philippines: A municipality of Nueva Ecija, Luzon, Philippines

    uncountable
  8. several locations in the Philippines: A municipality of Nueva Vizcaya, Luzon, Philippines

    uncountable
  9. several locations in the Philippines: A municipality of Palawan, Luzon, Philippines

    uncountable
Where this word comes from

The surname is ultimately from Hokkien, possibly 雞孫 /鸡孙 (ke-sun), via Spanish Quezon. The placenames in the Philippines are named after Pres. Manuel Quezon, the 2nd president of the Philippines. See also Tuazon, Dizon, Lacson, Tiongson, Singson, Pecson, etc.

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