Save Type Island & Political Subdivision Usage Filipino, Tagalog, English Pronounced Pron. ma-reen-DOO-keh(Tagalog) ma-rən-DOO-kay(English) [key·IPA] Meaning & History From a Spanish corruption of Tagalog malindig meaning "elegant, tall", also referring to a volcano on the island. This is the name of an island province of the Philippines.