ルソン
Japanese
| Alternative spelling |
|---|
| 呂宋 |
Alternative forms
- ルスン (Rusun)
- (historical) 呂宋 (Ruson)
Etymology
The katakana spelling of 呂宋 (Ruson, “Luzon”), likely from Literary Chinese 呂宋, from Hokkien 呂宋 / 吕宋 (Lū-sòng), from Classical Tagalog Lusong (“old name for the Pasig River Delta in between medieval Maynila & Tondo”), from Tagalog lusong.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
ルソン • (Ruson)
- Luzon (the largest island of the Philippines)
- (historical, obsolete) the Philippines (in general)
Synonyms
- (Luzon):
- ルソン島 (Rusontō)
- 呂宋島 (Rusontō)
- (Philippines):
- 非利皮那 (Firipīna) (obsolete)
- フィリピン (Firipin, “Philippines”)