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Visayan

Visayan

1 8.6
A person from the Visayas islands in the Philippines
  • noun
  • /vɪˈzeɪən/
: visayo
  • Visayans often speak Cebuano, a language widely used in their communities.

Examples

  • Flinders University will be among the institutions involved at the Australian end through its support of the Volunteer for Visayans Community Feeding Project in the Philippines.

    Blog text (5)

  • They trade election stories, Madame Marcos yarns, Aquino tales; delivering each with proper words from the Visayan, Ilocano, and Tagalog, while not for a moment impeded in their meal.

    Fiction book (1992)

  • Many Visayans celebrate their rich cultural heritage through colorful festivals.

  • The Visayan people are known for their warm hospitality and vibrant traditions.

Compounds

Visayan Islands
1 5.9

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

Surface Forms

Visayan singular
Visayans plural

Etymology

Visayan comes from the name Visayas, the group of islands in the central Philippines, and it means 'from Visayas'. So a Visayan is a person or language from those islands, which helps you remember the link between the word and the region.