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Visayan
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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
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


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