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Mindoro

Mindoro

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A mountainous island in the Philippines with beautiful nature and native people
  • proper noun
: Mindoro
  • Mindoro Island
  • Mindoro, Philippines

Examples

  • On December 15, Mindoro in the Philippines was invaded by U.S. forces, who encountered heavy resistance from Japanese suicide planes.

    Fiction book (1990)

  • We were also supplying Mindoro on the 28th of Dec. 1944 when a kamikaze hit the SS John Burke, a liberty ship, directly astern of us.

    Blog text (11)

  • Located in the central Philippines, Mindoro is a mountainous island known for its natural beauty and cultural heritage.

  • Tourists flock to Mindoro to explore its stunning landscapes and rich traditions.

  • The island of Mindoro is famous for its diverse ecosystems and unique wildlife.

Surface Forms

Mindoro main

Etymology

Mindoro probably comes from a local Philippine name that early Spanish visitors changed, adding the Spanish ending -o. So the modern name mixes a local word and a Spanish form, which is why we call the island Mindoro today.