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bataan

Ba·taan
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [buh-tan, -tahn; locally bah-tah-ahn]
    • /bəˈtæn, -ˈtɑn; locally ˌbɑ tɑˈɑn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [buh-tan, -tahn; locally bah-tah-ahn]
    • /bəˈtæn, -ˈtɑn; locally ˌbɑ tɑˈɑn/

Definitions of bataan word

  • noun bataan a peninsula in the Philippines, in W Luzon: scene of the surrender of US and Philippine forces to the Japanese during World War II, later retaken by American forces 3
  • noun bataan peninsula on SW Luzon, the Philippines: in WWII (1942), scene of a Japanese victory over American-Philippine forces, marking the completion of the Japanese conquest of the Philippines 3
  • noun bataan a peninsula on W Luzon, in the Philippines: U.S. troops surrendered to Japanese April 9, 1942. 1

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Parts of speech for Bataan

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bataan popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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