# Batanes

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /bɐˈta.nɛs/

## Definitions
1. A province of Cagayan Valley, Luzon, Philippines.

## Etymology
From Spanish Batanes, from Ivatan Batan + Spanish -es (plural suffix).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/batanes