Parañaque

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.

Parañaque

1. An independent city in Metro Manila, Philippines.

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.

• IPA^(key): /paɾaˈɲake/ [pa.ɾaˈɲa.ke]
• Rhymes: -ake
• Syllabification: Pa‧ra‧ña‧que

Parañaque ?

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

Borrowed 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.

• IPA^(key): /paɾanˈjake/, [pɐ.ɾɐˈɲa.xɛ]
• Hyphenation: Pa‧ra‧ña‧que

Parañaque (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜇᜈ᜔ᜌᜃᜒ)

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