Caloocan

English

Etymology

From Tagalog Caloocan, from kalookan.

Pronunciation

• (Philippines) IPA^(key): /kɐ.loˈʔo.kɐn/

Proper noun

Caloocan

1. An independent city in Metro Manila, Philippines

   Meronyms: North Caloocan, South Caloocan — halves of Caloocan

   Coordinate terms: Caloocan, Las Piñas, Makati, Malabon, Mandaluyong, Manila, Marikina, Muntinlupa, Navotas, Parañaque, Pasay, Pasig, Pateros, Quezon City, San Juan, Taguig, Valenzuela — cities and municipality of NCR

2. A barangay of Balayan, Batangas, Philippines

   Coordinate terms: Baclaran, Calan, Caloocan, Calzada, Canda, Carenahan, Caybunga, Cayponce, Dalig, Dao, Dilao, Duhatan, Durungao, Gimalas, Gumamela, Lagnas, Lanatan, Langgangan, Lucban Pook, Lucban Putol, Magabe, Malalay, Munting Tubig, Navotas, Palikpikan, Patugo, Pooc, Sambat, Sampaga, San Juan, San Piro, Santol, Sukol, Tactac, Taludtud, Tanggoy — barangays of Balayan (excluding barangays 1 to 12)

3. A barangay of Talisay, Batangas, Philippines

   Coordinate terms: Aya, Balas, Banga, Buco, Caloocan, Leynes, Miranda, Poblacion Barangay 1, Poblacion Barangay 2, Poblacion Barangay 3, Poblacion Barangay 4, Poblacion Barangay 5, Poblacion Barangay 6, Poblacion Barangay 7, Poblacion Barangay 8, Quiling, Sampaloc, San Guillermo, Santa Maria, Tranca, Tumaway — barangays of Talisay

4. A barangay of Matnog, Sorsogon, Philippines

   Coordinate terms: Balocawe, Banogao, Banuangdaan, Bariis, Bolo, Bon-Ot Big, Bon-Ot Small, Cabagahan, Calayuan, Calintaan, Caloocan, Calpi, Camachiles, Camcaman, Coron-coron, Culasi, Gadgaron, Genablan Occidental, Genablan Oriental, Hidhid, Laboy, Lajong, Mambajog, Manjunlad, Manurabi, Naburacan, Paghuliran, Pangi, Pawa, Poropandan, Santa Isabel, Sinalmacan, Sinang-Atan, Sinibaran, Sisigon, Sua, Sulangan, Tablac, Tabunan, Tugas — barangays of Matnog

5. A barangay of Koronadal, South Cotabato, Philippines

   Coordinate terms: Assumption, Avanceña, Cacub, Caloocan, Carpenter Hill, Concepcion, Esperanza, General Paulino Santos, Mabini, Magsaysay, Mambucal, Morales, Namnama, New Pangasinan, Paraiso, Rotonda, San Isidro, San Jose, San Roque, Santa Cruz, Santo Niño, Sarabia, Zone I, Zone II, Zone III, Zone IV, Zulueta — barangays of Koronadal

Translations

city in the Philippines

• Bulgarian: Калоокан m (Kalookan)
• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 加洛坎 (Jiāluòkǎn)

  Hokkien: 加洛干 (Ka-lo̍h-kan)

• Japanese: カローカン
• Korean: 카로오칸 (karookan)
• Russian: Калоокан (Kalookan)
• Spanish: Caloocan
• Tagalog: Caloocan

Tagalog

Alternative forms

• Kalookan

Etymology

From kalookan.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /kaloˈʔokan/ [kɐ.loˈʔoː.xɐn̪]
• Rhymes: -okan
• Syllabification: Ca‧lo‧o‧can
• Homophone: kalookan

Proper noun

Caloocan (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜎᜓᜂᜃᜈ᜔)

1. Caloocan (a city in Metro Manila, Philippines)