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Quezon City

Quezon City

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A large city north of Manila in Metro Manila, Philippines
  • proper noun
: Ciudad Quezón
  • Traffic in Quezon City can get very heavy during rush hour.

Examples

  • My cousin moved to Quezon City last year to attend university.

  • Quezon City is known for its vibrant food scene and cultural landmarks.

  • I live in Quezon City.

  • Have you ever visited Quezon City?

  • Quezon City is known for its vibrant food scene and cultural landmarks.

  • Many families choose to settle in Quezon City for its excellent schools.

  • The annual festival in Quezon City attracts visitors from all around the country.

Surface Forms

Quezon City main

Morphology

Quezon + city

The phrase follows the productive '[Name] City' pattern: a B1 learner who knows 'city' and recognises 'Quezon' as a proper name can infer it denotes a city called Quezon. They may not deduce specific geographic details (e.g., Metro Manila), but the basic referential meaning is directly compositional and cross-linguistically common.

Etymology

Quezon City was 'named after' President Manuel L. Quezon, who helped plan a new, larger capital near Manila in the 1930s. That's why the name refers to the city created in his honour.