Meaning of dilawan | Babel Free
Definitions
A member or supporter of the Liberal Party of the Philippines or the Aquino political dynasty.
Examples
“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⟳.”
“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.”
“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.”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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