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Samar

geographical name

Sa·​mar ˈsä-ˌmär How to pronounce Samar (audio)
island in the Visayan Islands north of Leyte in the east central Philippines area 5050 square miles (13,130 square kilometers)

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

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