1
: a member of any of several peoples in the Visayan Islands, Philippines
2
: the group of Austronesian languages of the Bisayans
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Its name is derived from the regional Visayan slang word for slacker.
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Daysia Tolentino, NBC News, 29 July 2024
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Daysia Tolentino, NBC News, 29 July 2024
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“Visayan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Visayan. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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