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Bataan

geographical name

Ba·​taan bə-ˈtan How to pronounce Bataan (audio)
-ˈtän
peninsula in western Luzon, Philippines, on the western side of Manila Bay

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“Bataan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Bataan. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.

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