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Bisayas

Bisayas

9.4
A group of islands in the central Philippines that makes a major region
  • proper noun
: Bisayas
  • Many Filipinos in the Bisayas speak several Visayan languages.

Examples

  • Tourists often travel to the Bisayas to visit islands like Cebu and Bohol.

  • The Bisayas are known for their beautiful beaches and vibrant festivals.

  • The Bisayas are known for their beautiful beaches.

  • Have you ever visited the Bisayas?

  • Many Filipinos in the Bisayas speak several Visayan languages.

  • Tourists often travel to the Bisayas to visit islands like Cebu and Bohol.

  • The Bisayas are known for their beautiful beaches and vibrant festivals.

Synonyms

Visayas
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1 7.2

A group of islands in the central Philippines

is defined as a major region rather than naming the three-part division
Visayan Islands
vsBisayas
1 5.9

A group of islands in the central Philippines between Luzon and Mindanao

is described as a major region rather than by its position between two islands

Surface Forms

Bisayas main

Etymology

Bisayas comes from the local name Bisaya, which is the name for the people and their languages in the central Philippines. So Bisayas means the islands and region where those people live.