Parañaque

Parañaque

English

Etymology

From Spanish Parañaque, from earlier Palañac, an earlier Hispanized form of Tagalog Palanyag, attested in 1582. Of uncertain origin.

A common folk etymology is the phrase "Para aqui" ("Stop here!"), supposedly said by a Spaniard to a coachman when he wanted to stop in the area.

Proper noun

Parañaque

1. An independent city in Metro Manila, Philippines.

Translations

city in the Philippines

Chinese: Mandarin: 帕拉納克／帕拉纳克 (Pàlānàkè) Cantonese: 巴蘭那克 (baa1 laan4 naa5 hak1) Min Nan: please add this translation if you can Japanese: パラニャーケ (Paranyāke) Korean: 파라냐케 (paranyake) Russian: Параньяке (Paranʹjake) Spanish: Parañaque Tagalog: Parañaque, Palanyag (obsolete)

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Spanish

Etymology

From earlier Palañac, an earlier Hispanized form of Tagalog Palanyag, attested in 1582. Of uncertain origin.

A common folk etymology is the phrase "Para aqui" ("Stop here!"), supposedly said by a Spaniard to a coachman when he wanted to stop in the area.

Proper noun

Parañaque ?

1. Parañaque (an independent city in Metro Manila, Philippines)

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Tagalog

Etymology

From Spanish Parañaque, from earlier Palañac, an earlier Hispanized form of Tagalog Palanyag, attested in 1582. Of uncertain origin.

A common folk etymology is the phrase "Para aqui" ("Stop here!"), supposedly said by a Spaniard to a coachman when he wanted to stop in the area.

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: Pa‧ra‧ña‧que
• IPA^(key): /paɾaˈɲake/, [pɐ.ɾɐˈɲɐ.xe]

Proper noun

Parañaque (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜇᜈ᜔ᜌᜃᜒ)

1. Parañaque (an independent city in Metro Manila, Philippines)