Mindanao

[ min-duh-nah-oh, -nou; Spanish meen-dah-nou ]

noun

1. the second largest island of the Philippines, in the S part of the group. 36,537 sq. mi. (94,631 sq. km).

Mindanao

/ ˌmɪndəˈnaʊ /

noun

1. the second largest island of the Philippines, in the S part of the archipelago: mountainous and volcanic. Chief towns: Davao, Zamboanga. Pop: 13 626 338 (2000). Area: (including offshore islands) 94 631 sq km (36 537 sq miles)

Example Sentences

Heavy monsoon rains have pounded parts of Mindanao on and off for weeks, causing landslides and flooding that have forced tens of thousands of people into emergency shelters.

From BBC

The southern Philippine region of Mindanao is the homeland of minority Muslims and has been the scene of decades-old separatist rebellions.

From Seattle Times

Like most of the those working in the coconut groves that fill out the northern lip of the Philippine island of Mindanao, Diego G. Limbaro has never imagined another life.

From New York Times

The blast, thought to be caused by a grenade or a homemade bomb, ripped through a gymnasium at Mindanao State University.

From New York Times

There were no immediate reports of serious damage or injuries on the Philippines' southern Mindanao island, but videos showed the violent tremors shaking goods from shop shelves, and street light bulbs blowing.

From BBC