Basilan
an island in the Philippines, southwest of Mindanao. 495 sq. mi. (1,282 sq. km).
Formerly Isabela. a city on this island.
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How to use Basilan in a sentence
When I am small boy—twelve years old—my family live east coast Basilan.
Terry | Charles Goff ThomsonIn Mindanao, Basilan, and Sulu the pig is held in suspicion and its flesh is not eaten.
Myths & Legends of our New Possessions & Protectorate | Charles M. SkinnerThe old name of Basilan was Tagima, so called after the name of the old settlement of Tagima mentioned above.
The History of Sulu | Najeeb M. SaleebyHis younger brother, who had accompanied him, continued eastward to Mindanao, while he remained at Basilan for a short while.
The History of Sulu | Najeeb M. SaleebyThe year 1861 marks a new era in the history of piracy and a new step in the organization of government for Mindanao and Basilan.
The History of Sulu | Najeeb M. Saleeby
British Dictionary definitions for Basilan
/ (bəˈsiːlɑːn, bæˈsiːlæn) /
a group of islands in the Philippines, SW of Mindanao
the main island of this group, separated from Mindanao by the Basilan Strait . Area: 1282 sq km (495 sq miles)
a city on Basilan Island. Pop: 381 000 (2005 est)
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