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Definition of agusan

agusan

/ɑːˈɡuː.sɑːn/
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agusan Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A major river in the northeastern part of Mindanao island in the Philippines, known for its extensive basin and marshlands.


2

A former undivided province in Mindanao, Philippines, which was split into Agusan del Norte and Agusan del Sur in 1967.

Example

"Historical records from the Spanish colonial period refer to the entire river valley simply as Agusan."

• Rhymes for agusan

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the Visayan word 'agas', meaning 'to flow', combined with the locative suffix '-an', translating to 'where water flows', originally referring to the prominent river in Mindanao, Philippines.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Agusan. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/agusan
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