Sampaloc

See also: sampaloc

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Tagalog Sampaloc, from sampalok (tamarind).

Proper noun

Sampaloc

  1. A district of Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines.
    Coordinate terms: Binondo, Ermita, Intramuros, Malate, Paco, Pandacan, Port Area, Quiapo, Sampaloc, San Andres, San Miguel, San Nicolas, Santa Ana, Santa Cruz, Santa Mesa, Tondodistricts of Manila
  2. A municipality of Quezon, Philippines.
    Meronyms: Alupay, Apasan, Banot, Bataan, Bayongon, Bilucao, Caldong, Ibabang Owain, Ilayang Owain, Mamala, San Bueno, San Isidro, San Roque, Taquicobarangays of Sampaloc
    Coordinate terms: Agdangan, Alabat, Atimonan, Buenavista, Burdeos, Calauag, Candelaria, Catanauan, Dolores, General Luna, General Nakar, Guinayangan, Gumaca, Infanta, Jomalig, Lopez, Lucban, Macalelon, Mauban, Mulanay, Padre Burgos, Pagbilao, Panukulan, Patnanungan, Perez, Pitogo, Plaridel, Polillo, Quezon, Real, Sampaloc, San Andres, San Antonio, San Francisco, San Narciso, Sariaya, Tagkawayan, Tayabas, Tiaong, Unisancity and municipalities of Quezon

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Tagalog

Etymology

From sampalok (tamarind).

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /samˈpalok/ [sɐmˈpaː.lok̚]
  • Rhymes: -alok
  • Syllabification: Sam‧pa‧loc
  • Homophone: sampalok

Proper noun

Sampaloc (Baybayin spelling ᜐᜋ᜔ᜉᜎᜓᜃ᜔)

  1. Sampaloc (a district of Manila, Philippines)
  2. Sampaloc (a municipality of Quezon, Philippines)

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