Dabaw

Cebuano

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Spanish Dávao, from Giangan Dawaw, initially referring to the Davao River.[1][2]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdabaw/ [ˈd̪a.bɐʊ̯]
  • Hyphenation: Da‧baw

Proper noun

Dabaw

  1. the Davao Region
  2. the city of Davao
  3. either of the provinces of Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur, Davao Occidental or Davao Oriental

References

  1. ^ “History: Know Davao City”, in The Official Website of the City Government of Davao‎[1], The City Government of Davao, 18 January 2021 (last accessed)
  2. ^ Medina, Marielle, de Villa, Kathleen (23 March 2019) “Dynamic Davao City on the rise”, in Philippine Daily Inquirer‎[2], retrieved 18 January 2021
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