1
: a member of any of several peoples in the Visayan Islands, Philippines
2
: the group of Austronesian languages of the Bisayans
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More than half a million people felt strong shaking across the Visayan Islands, which include Cebu, Biliran and Leyte, according to estimates from the US Geological Survey.
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Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
The New York Times A strong, 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck in the Visayan Sea on Tuesday, according to the United States Geological Survey.
—William B. Davis, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Its name is derived from the regional Visayan slang word for slacker.
—Daysia Tolentino, NBC News, 29 July 2024
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Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
The New York Times A strong, 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck in the Visayan Sea on Tuesday, according to the United States Geological Survey.
—William B. Davis, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Its name is derived from the regional Visayan slang word for slacker.
—Daysia Tolentino, NBC News, 29 July 2024
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“Visayan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Visayan. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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