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Mactan

geographical name

Mac·​tan mäk-ˈtän How to pronounce Mactan (audio)
island of south central Philippines off the east coast of Cebu

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“Mactan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Mactan. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.

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