an island in the central Philippines, between Negros and SE Luzon: agricultural, with resources of gold, copper, and manganese. Pop (Masbate province): 707 668 (2000). Area: 4045 sq km (1562 sq miles)
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the capital of this island, a port in the northeast. Pop: 71 441 (2000)
Masbate in American English
(mɑsˈbɑti)
island of the EC Philippines, west of Samar: 1,262 sq mi (3,269 sq km)