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Definition of kawasan
kawasan
/kəˈwɑːsɑːn/
ka · wa · san
Plural:kawasans
kawasan Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
12
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A famous multi-tiered waterfall system located in the jungle of Badian municipality on Cebu island, Philippines, renowned for its turquoise water.
Example
"We hiked through the dense jungle of Cebu to swim in the pristine, brightly colored pools of Kawasan."
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."
Synonyms
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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.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Kawasan. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 13, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/kawasan