Luzon

[ loo-zon; Spanish loo-sawn ]

noun

1. the chief island of the Philippines, in the N part of the group. 40,420 sq. mi. (104,688 sq. km). : Manila.

Luzon

/ luːˈzɒn /

noun

1. the main and largest island of the Philippines, in the N part of the archipelago, separated from the other islands by the Sibuyan Sea: important agriculturally, producing most of the country's rice, with large forests and rich mineral resources; industrial centres at Manila and Batangas. Capital: Quezon City. Pop: 39 500 000 (2000). Area: 108 378 sq km (41 845 sq miles)

Example Sentences

As the storm moved on, it crossed open water and hit land again on the main island of Luzon.

From NewsForKids.net

Trami made landfall Thursday on the northeast coast of Luzon, the country's most populous island, and caused widespread flooding and landslides.

From BBC

The Pentagon this year obtained permission for expanded rotational troop deployments to the Philippines, notably in northern Luzon.

From Washington Times

Two are to the west of the Korean Peninsula and the other is to the east of the Philippines' island of Luzon.

From BBC

U.S. troops can rotate in an d out of Philippine bases near the West Philippine Sea, where Sunday’s collision occurred, and northern Luzon.

From Washington Times