SINCE 1828
Samar-Leyte
noun
\ ˌsäˌmärˈlātē\
plural Samar-Leyte
or Samar-Leytes
Definition of Samar-Leyte
1a
: a Bisayan people inhabiting Samar and eastern Leyte, Philippines
b
: a member of such people
2
: an Austronesian language of the Samar-Leyte people that is often considered a dialect of Bisayan
Keep scrolling for more
Comments on Samar-Leyte
What made you want to look up Samar-Leyte? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Test Your Vocabulary
Original Meanings Quiz
-
- Which of the following is the earliest known sense of the word awe?
Test your visual vocabulary with our 10-question challenge!
TAKE THE QUIZ
Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridgedWords at Play
Ask the Editors
Word Games
-
Original Meanings Quiz
A quiz for the pedantic and those annoyed by them!
Take the quiz -
A Green Quiz
How many questions can you answer about the word "green"?
Take the quiz -
Name That Thing
Test your visual vocabulary with our 10-question challenge!
Take the quiz -
Word Winder's CrossWinder
Play the game
Share Samar-Leyte
Resources for Samar-Leyte