Parañaque

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Etymology

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From Spanish Parañaque, from earlier Palañac, an earlier Hispanized form of Tagalog Palanyag, attested in 1582. Of uncertain origin.

A common folk etymology is the phrase "Para aqui" ("Stop here!"), supposedly said by a Spaniard to a coachman when he wanted to stop in the area.

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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Parañaque

  1. An independent city in Metro Manila, Philippines.

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Spanish

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Etymology

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From earlier Palañac, an earlier Hispanized form of Tagalog Palanyag, attested in 1582. Of uncertain origin.

A common folk etymology is the phrase "Para aqui" ("Stop here!"), supposedly said by a Spaniard to a coachman when he wanted to stop in the area.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /paɾaˈɲake/ [pa.ɾaˈɲa.ke]
  • Rhymes: -ake
  • Syllabification: Pa‧ra‧ña‧que

Proper noun

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Parañaque ?

  1. Parañaque (an independent city in Metro Manila, Philippines)

Tagalog

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Spanish Parañaque, from earlier Palañac, an earlier Hispanized form of Tagalog Palanyag, attested in 1582. Of uncertain origin.

A common folk etymology, it came from Spanish para aqui (stop here), supposedly said by a Spaniard to a coachman when he wanted to stop in the area.

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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Parañaque (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜇᜈ᜔ᜌᜃᜒ)

  1. Parañaque (an independent city in Metro Manila, Philippines)