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Juan dela Cruz
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Tagalog
thumb|American anti-communist poster featuring Juan dela Cruz
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Etymology
tl es Juan de la Cruz es John of the Cross. Its use as a placeholder name and as the personification of the Filipino people alludes to tl dela Cruz being the most common Filipino surname.
Pronunciation
Huwán delá crúz
Noun
Juán delá Cruz Huwan dela Kruz
John Doe fictitious name used in legal documents for an unknown or anonymous male person
tl Maria dela Cruz Juana dela Cruz
male national personification of the Philippines, usually representing the Filipino citizenry
tl Inang Bayan
tl Juan de la Cruz: John of the Cross
Usage notes
Where a middle name or maternal surname is provided, this may also be rendered as Juan Reyes dela Cruz or Juan Santos dela Cruz.
See also
tl Tarpulano Pulano Kulaspiro
Further reading
tl placeholder terms
tl People Personifications