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Definition of kawasan

kawasan

/kəˈwɑːsɑːn/
ka · wa · san
Plural:kawasans
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kawasan Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A famous multi-tiered waterfall system located in the jungle of Badian municipality on Cebu island, Philippines, renowned for its turquoise water.

2

An administrative area, district, or designated zone (primarily used in English contexts discussing Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, or Brunei).

Example

"The town planners proposed converting the abandoned industrial site into a newly developed commercial kawasan."

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• Nearby Words

kava
kaveri
kawasaki
kawasan
kaweah
kay
kayak

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed into regional English (particularly in Southeast Asia) from Malay 'kawasan', meaning 'area', 'region', or 'territory'. The namesake waterfall in the Philippines shares related Austronesian linguistic roots.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Kawasan. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 3, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/kawasan
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