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Davao
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Dávao davao
English
Etymology
From en es Dávao, from en bgi Dawaw.History: Know Davao City https://www.davaocity.gov.ph/know-davao-city/history/ 18 Jan 2021 The Official Website of the City Government of Davao The City Government of Davao https://web.archive.org/web/20260309152326/https://davaocity.gov.ph/know-davao-city/history/ 9 March 2026Medina Marielle de Villa Kathleen March 23, 2019 Dynamic Davao City on the rise Philippine Daily Inquirer https://business.inquirer.net/267257/dynamic-davao-city-on-the-rise Jan 18, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20260304010536/https://business.inquirer.net/267257/dynamic-davao-city-on-the-rise 4 March 2026
Pronunciation
en /ˈda.vaʊ̯/ /ˈda.baʊ̯/ Philippine
en LL-Q1860 (eng)-Mlgc1998-Davao.wav Philippines
en /dɑˈvaʊ̯/ US
Proper noun
en former province isl/Mindanao c/Philippines.
en Davao City city province/Davao Region isl/Mindanao c/Philippines.
en Davao Region region isl/Mindanao c/Philippines.
Coordinate terms
Translations
Davao City
References
en Former polities
Cebuano
Alternative forms
ceb Dabaw
Etymology
ceb :bor es:Dávao<ref:History: Know Davao City https://www.davaocity.gov.ph/know-davao-city/history/ 18 Jan 2021 The Official Website of the City Government of Davao The City Government of Davao https://web.archive.org/web/20260309152326/https://davaocity.gov.ph/know-davao-city/history/ 9 March 2026 !!! Medina Marielle de Villa Kathleen March 23, 2019 Dynamic Davao City on the rise Philippine Daily Inquirer https://business.inquirer.net/267257/dynamic-davao-city-on-the-rise Jan 18, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20260304010536/https://business.inquirer.net/267257/dynamic-davao-city-on-the-rise 4 March 2026> 2 1
Pronunciation
ceb Da vao
Proper noun
ceb proper noun
ceb former province isl/Mindanao c/Philippines Davao
ceb Giangan
the Davao River
the Davao Gulf
References
ceb Seas Rivers
ceb surnames from Manobo languages
Tagalog
Etymology
tl :bor<ref:History: Know Davao City https://www.davaocity.gov.ph/know-davao-city/history/ 18 Jan 2021 The Official Website of the City Government of Davao The City Government of Davao https://web.archive.org/web/20260309152326/https://davaocity.gov.ph/know-davao-city/history/ 9 March 2026 !!! Medina Marielle de Villa Kathleen March 23, 2019 Dynamic Davao City on the rise Philippine Daily Inquirer https://business.inquirer.net/267257/dynamic-davao-city-on-the-rise Jan 18, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20260304010536/https://business.inquirer.net/267257/dynamic-davao-city-on-the-rise 4 March 2026> es:Davao<ety:bor<bgi:Dawaw<ety:root<poz-pro:*-baw<id:shallow>>>>> ++ dabaw
Pronunciation
+<audio:LL-Q1860 (eng)-Mlgc1998-Davao.wav> Daváw
Proper noun
+,Daváo Davaw
tl Davao City city province/Davao Region isl/Mindanao c/Philippines
tl Davao Region region isl/Mindanao c/Philippines
tl former province isl/Mindanao c/Philippines Davao
tl river isl/Mindanao c/Philippines Davao River
tl gulf isl/Mindanao c/Philippines Davao Gulf
Coordinate terms
Derived terms
tl Davao de Oro Davao del Norte Davao del Sur Davao Occidental Davao Oriental Hilagang Davao Timog Davao Kanlurang Davao Silangang Davao
References
Vietnamese
vi:+ (thành phố)
Etymology
vi en Davao.
Pronunciation
Đá-vao
Proper noun
vi independent city , the largest in p/Davao del Sur c/Philippines Davao City