cagayan
cagayan Lexical Profile
• noun
A province of the Philippines located in the northeastern part of the island of Luzon, known for its extensive agricultural lands and limestone cave systems.
"The local government of Cagayan has been actively promoting eco-tourism to showcase its natural heritage."
The longest and largest river in the Philippines, flowing northward through the Cagayan Valley region in northeastern Luzon before emptying into the Babuyan Channel.
"Heavy monsoon rains caused the Cagayan to overflow, submerging several low-lying agricultural towns."
Word Nuance & Usage
Cagayan (a province in northern Luzon) is frequently confused with Cagayan de Oro, a prominent, highly urbanized city located in northern Mindanao, Philippines.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the Ilokano word 'karayan' meaning 'river', or historically from 'tagay', a plant that grew abundantly along the riverbanks, eventually corrupted by the Spanish to 'Cagayan'.
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