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Type Political Subdivision
Pronounced Pron. /ba.ˈta.nes/(Tagalog)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Most likely from a Hispanicized plural form of the Ivatan endonym Ibatan or Batan, which is of uncertain meaning. This is the name of a province of the Philippines.
Added 12/8/2023 by anonymous