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Batangan

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Ba·​tan·​gan | \ bə-ˈtaŋ-gən, -ˈtäŋ- \
plural Batangan or Batangans

Definition of Batangan

1 : a small pagan group inhabiting central Mindoro, Philippines
2 : a member of the Batangan group

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History and Etymology for Batangan

Tagalog Batángan

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“Batangan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Batangan. Accessed 29 Jun. 2022.

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