What does dilawan mean?
Dilawan means (Philippine politics, derogatory) A member or supporter of the Liberal Party of the Philippines or the Aquino political dynasty.
Dilawan
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Dilawan is a noun meaning (Philippine politics, derogatory) A member or supporter of the Liberal Party of the Philippines or the Aquino political dynasty.
Meaning
(Philippine politics, derogatory) A member or supporter of the Liberal Party of the Philippines or the Aquino political dynasty.
Example Sentences
The Duterte regime should thank the previous Dilawan president’s Executive Order (EO) No. 201 which provides for a four-year basic pay upgrading in the bureaucracy.
If the "dilawans" are to survive the Duterte administration, goes the thinking, perhaps being in the good graces of PDP-Laban may work in their favor in the long run.
In the past few days since the high court ruling came out, the “dilawan” and their minions have started crawling out of the woodwork to denounce the removal of PNoy’s anointed, calling it “the death knell for democracy” or a “drift towards authoritarianism” or some other doomsday forecast.
Word Forms
- dilawans
Synonyms for dilawan
Depending on context, synonyms include Yellowtard.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include ninong, lolo, association, first laddie, inlaw, daughterling.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for dilawan?
Common synonyms include Yellowtard.
How do you use dilawan in a sentence?
The Duterte regime should thank the previous Dilawan president’s Executive Order (EO) No. 201 which provides for a four-year basic pay upgrading in the bureaucracy.
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