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Definition of agusan
agusan
/ɑːˈɡuː.sɑːn/
A · gu · san
agusan Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
9
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A major river in the northeastern part of Mindanao island in the Philippines, known for its extensive basin and marshlands.
Example
"The indigenous communities have lived along the banks of the Agusan for centuries, relying on its waters for transportation and sustenance."
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.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Agusan. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/agusan