Leyte

geographical name

Ley·​te ˈlā-tē How to pronounce Leyte (audio)
island of the Philippines in the Visayan Islands west of Leyte Gulf (an inlet of the Pacific) ; chief town Tacloban area 2785 square miles (7241 square kilometers)

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“Leyte.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Leyte. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.

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