Magindanao

noun

Ma·​gin·​da·​nao
mə¦gində¦nau̇
variants or less commonly Magindanaw
-¦nȯ
plural Magindanao or Magindanaos also Magindanaw or Magindanaws
1
a
: a Moro people inhabiting central Mindanao, Philippines
b
: a member of such people
2
: the Austronesian language of the Magindanao people being closely related to or a dialect of Maranao

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“Magindanao.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Magindanao. Accessed 6 Oct. 2024.

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