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Leyte n. The name of an island in the Pacific Ocean and of a battle in World War II, at which the American forces experienced the first use of Kamikaze aircraft by the Japanese. The return of U. S. troops to the Philippines after their expulsion by the Japanese began with landings on Leyte Island in October 1944.

Synonyms: Leyte Island, Leyte invasion, Battle of Leyte Gulf.

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Etymology of 'Leyte'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Leyte" Quotes from Famous Books

... material from a somewhat new angle, and are very useful for reference. It seems hardly necessary to attempt to add here to those two exhaustive monographs. Attention may be called to the fact, however, that our story of "Abadeja," which comes from Leyte, presents a number of interesting items not found in the other Filipino variants: e.g., (1) the task of washing a black handkerchief white, and vice-versa; (2) the magic tree growing up from the ...

— Filipino Popular Tales • Dean S. Fansler

Words linked to "Leyte" : Leyte Island, World War 2, Philippines, amphibious assault, Leyte invasion, World War II, Second World War