Bangsamoro

English

Etymology

From Malay bangsa (“nation”) + Moro (“Filipino Muslim”).

Proper noun

Bangsamoro

1. An envisaged nation or state for Filipino Muslims.
2. An autonomous region in the southern Philippines.

   Synonyms: Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, BARMM

   Meronyms: Basilan, Cotabato City, Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao del Norte, Maguindanao del Sur, Special Geographic Area, Tawi-Tawi — provinces, city, and area of BARMM

Coordinate terms

regions of the Philippinesedit

• Metro Manila, National Capital Region
• Cordillera Administrative Region
• Ilocos ~ Ilocos Region
• Cagayan Valley
• Central Luzon
• Calabarzon
• Mimaropa
• Bicol ~ Bicol Region
• Western Visayas
• Central Visayas
• Eastern Visayas
• Zamboanga ~ Zamboanga Peninsula
• Northern Mindanao
• SOCCSKSARGEN
• Davao ~ Davao Region
• Caraga
• Bangsamoro ~ Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao ~ BARMM

Translations

region of the Philippines

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 邦薩莫洛 / 邦萨莫洛 (Bāngsàmòluò)

• Malay: Bangsamoro
• Spanish: Nación Mora
• Tagalog: Bangsamoro