Definitions

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  • proper noun A place name; title for a peninsula or low-lying land.

Etymologies

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From the word tanguay, an old Tagalog term for peninsula, and from Spanish, tanduay ("low-lying land"), such as the "Isla de Tanduay" marked by Spanish cartographers for a place in the city of Manila, that included the San Miguel and Quiapo districts.

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Examples

  • Over the course of about six hours, I finished off a single bottle of Tanduay rum and despite what you may think, I didn't get falling down drunk.

    Comments for Untwisted Vortex Charles 2010

  • Cocktails made from local Tanduay rum were liberally consumed until the hotel manager quietened everyone down with a touching candlelit prayer for the coming year.

    Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph 2010

  • During the roasting phase the cook had one long neck (Fifth) of Tanduay Rum and when the bottle was empty the pig was totally cooked!

    Davao Blogspace GenSan Chris 2010

  • Askal/Hot year round you a long way from Moscow/GSM Vodka, Tanduay, Lambanog/Red Horse,

    WN.com - Articles related to Comelec wants voter education in schools 2010

  • Bebidas (19.5), Tanduay rum from Tanduay Distilleries of the Philippines (16.5 million), celebrated rum brand Bacradi from Bacardi Martin (18.6) precede Bagpiper that has a sales figure of 16 million cases.

    The Times of India 2010

  • Over the course of about six hours, I finished off a single bottle of Tanduay rum and despite what you may think, I didn't get falling down drunk.

    Comments for Untwisted Vortex 2010

  • Pirassununga of Companhia Muller De Bebidas (19.5), Tanduay rum from Tanduay Distilleries of the Philippines (16.5 million), celebrated rum brand Bacradi from Bacardi Martin (18.6) precede Bagpiper that has a sales figure of 16 million cases.

    The Economic Times 2010

  • The chopped herbal will be put in bottles and mixed together with coconut oil or with Tanduay (brand of rhum).

    MY SARISARI STORE 2009

  • And, just like in the past, the event is co-sponsored by some of the "big players" in the country like PAGCOR, Smart, Alaxan, Tanduay, Family Alcohol, Lonsdale, and the Manila Hotel.

    PhilBoxing.com - XML News RSS/RDF Feed 2009

  • "Daytime Boxing" fight card of well-known promoter Sammy Gello-ani in cooperation with Viva Sports and Tanduay, the No. 1 Rhum.

    PhilBoxing.com - XML News RSS/RDF Feed 2008

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