Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
3,590,882,486 visitors served.
forum Join the Word of the Day Mailing List For webmasters
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

Visayan

   Also found in: Wikipedia 0.01 sec.
Vi·sa·yan  (v-sn) also Bi·sa·yan (b-)
n.
1. A member of the largest ethnic group indigenous to the Philippines, found in the Visayan Islands.
2. The Austronesian language of the Visayans.
Vi·sayan adj.
Visayan [vɪˈsɑːjən], Bisayan
n pl -yans, -yan
(Social Science / Peoples) a member of the most numerous indigenous people of the Philippines
adj
(Social Science / Peoples) of or relating to this people
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.Visayan - a member of the most numerous indigenous people of the PhilippinesVisayan - a member of the most numerous indigenous people of the Philippines
Bisayan
Philippines, Republic of the Philippines - a republic on the Philippine Islands; achieved independence from the United States in 1946
Cebuan - inhabitant of the island of Cebu; a member of the Visayan people of the Philippines
Filipino - a native or inhabitant of the Philippines
How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link 		Feedback
Add definition
Mentioned in?  References in periodicals archive?   Dictionary browser?   Full browser?
 
It has become one of the most visited places in the Visayan provinces of the Philippines.
The Growing Philippine Tourism in Bohol by Steven Miller / Travel, recreation and leisure community
It is probably not coincidental that the famous Luneta Park, with the towering statue of Jose Rizal, is now rivalled by the gigantic statue of Lapu-Lapu, a Muslim Visayan hero in the 16th century, while another park is made fittingly historical by the presence of the valiant figure of Rajah Sulaiman, the early Islamic defender of Manila against Spanish Conquestadores.
Cory's lasting legacy by Gulf News (United Arab Emirates)
The team said it "found fresh deer droppings, deer tracks and evidence of feeding activity" by the Visayan spotted deer during the group's three-week sortie into Mount Mandalagan in the north of Negros island last month.
Rare deer found on Philippine island: scientists by AFP / AFP Global Edition
 
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc.
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.