Parañaque

• P'que, Pque

From Spanish Parañaque, from earlier Palañac, an earlier Hispanized form of Tagalog Palanyag, attested in 1582, of uncertain origin.

• (Philippines) IPA^(key): /pɐ.ɾɐˈɲa.kɛ/

• Audio (Philippines):

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Parañaque

1. An independent city in Metro Manila, Philippines.

   Meronyms: BF Homes, Baclaran, Don Bosco, Don Galo, La Huerta, Marcelo Green Village, Merville, Moonwalk, San Antonio, San Dionisio, San Isidro, San Martin de Porres, Santo Niño, Sun Valley, Tambo, Vitalez — barangays of Parañaque

From Palañac, an earlier Hispanized form of Tagalog Palanyag, attested in 1582, of uncertain origin.

• IPA^(key): /paɾaˈɲake/ [pa.ɾaˈɲa.ke]
• Rhymes: -ake
• Syllabification: Pa‧ra‧ña‧que

Parañaque ?

1. Parañaque (an independent city in Metro Manila, Philippines)

• Palañaque — obsolete

From Spanish Parañaque, from Palañac, an earlier Hispanized form of Tagalog Palanyag, attested in 1582, of uncertain origin.

A common folk etymology is a phrase, para aqui (“stop here”), supposedly said by a Spaniard to a coachman when he wanted to stop in the area.

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /paɾanˈjake/ [pɐ.ɾɐnˈɲaː.xɛ]
  • IPA^(key): (no palatal assimilation) /paɾanˈjake/ [pɐ.ɾɐn̪ˈjaː.xɛ]

• Audio:

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• Rhymes: -ake
• Syllabification: Pa‧ra‧ña‧que

Parañaque (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜇᜈ᜔ᜌᜃᜒ)

1. Parañaque (an independent city in Metro Manila, Philippines)