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Surigao.

A former province of the Philippines.

7 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/sʊˈɾi.ɣaʊ̯/Philippines
  1. A former province of the Philippines.

  2. Ellipsis of Surigao City: the capital city of the province of Surigao del Norte, Caraga region, Philippines.

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Where this word comes from

From Spanish Surigao, previously spelled as Suligao, from Kamayo Suligaw (“the Surigao River”), from suligao (“springwater”).

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