El Nido

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish El Nido, from el (“the”) +‎ nido (“nest”). The municipality in the Philippines is referring to edible bird's nest historically harvested in the location for the bird's nest soup industry.

Pronunciation

  • (Philippines) IPA(key): /ʔɛl ˈni.do/
  • Audio (Philippines):(file)

Proper noun

El Nido

  1. A census-designated place in Merced County, California, United States.
  2. A neighborhood of Corral Canyon, Los Angeles County, California, United States.
  3. A neighborhood of Torrance, Los Angeles County, California, United States.
  4. A municipality of Palawan, Philippines.
    Meronyms: Aberawan, Bagong Bayan, Barotuan, Bebeladan, Bucana, Buena Suerte, Corong-corong, Mabini, Maligaya, Manlag, Masagana, New Ibajay, Pasadeña, San Fernando, Sibaltan, Teneguiban, Villa Libertad, Villa Paz — barangays of El Nido
    Coordinate terms: Aborlan, Agutaya, Araceli, Balabac, Bataraza, Brooke's Point, Busuanga, Cagayancillo, Coron, Culion, Cuyo, Dumaran, El Nido, Kalayaan, Linapacan, Magsaysay, Narra, Quezon, Rizal, Roxas, San Vicente, Sofronio Española, Taytay — cities and municipalities of Palawan

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