Directions in Spanish
Some provinces are prefixed/suffixed with a Spanish word denoting one of the four cardinal directions. These are:
- Norte = "north" (del Norte means "of the north")
- Sur = "south" (del Sur means "of the south")
- Oriental = "east"
- Occidental = "west"
Read more about this topic: List Of Philippine Provincial Name Etymologies
Famous quotes containing the words directions and/or spanish:
“The traditional husband/father has always made choices concerning career, life-styles, values, and directions for the whole family, but he generally had another person on the team—called a wife. And his duties were always clear: Bring home the bacon and take out the garbage.”
—Donna N. Douglass (20th century)
“As the Spanish proverb says, “He who would bring home the wealth of the Indies, must carry the wealth of the Indies with him.” So it is in travelling; a man must carry knowledge with him, if he would bring home knowledge.”
—Samuel Johnson (1709–1784)