Mas·ba·te (mäs-bä t , -t ) An island of the central Philippines south of Luzon. Its gold mines have been worked for centuries. |
Masbate [mæsˈbɑːtɪ]
n
1. (Placename) an island in the central Philippines, between Negros and SE Luzon: agricultural, with resources of gold, copper, and manganese. Pop.: 599 355 (1990). Area: 4045 sq. km (1562 sq. miles)
2. (Placename) the capital of this island, a port in the northeast. Pop.: 52 944 (1980)
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