樹里爻

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Chinese

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phonetic
trad. (樹里爻)
simp. (树里爻)
alternative forms 士里爻
殊里肴

Etymology

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From Philippine English Surigao, from Philippine Spanish Surigao, previously spelled as Suligao, from Kamayo Suligaw (the Surigao River), from suligao (springwater).[1]

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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樹里爻

  1. (chiefly Philippines) () Surigao City (a city in Surigao del Norte, Philippines)
  2. (chiefly Philippines) () Surigao (a former province of the Philippines)

Synonyms

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References

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  1. ^ Francia y Ponce de Leon, Benito, González Parrado, Julián (1898) La Islas Filipinas: Mindanao[1], volume 1, Havana: Subinspección de Infantería, page 197