West Philippine Sea

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West Philippine Sea

proper noun the West Philippine Sea

  1. Philippines eastern portion of the South China Sea claimed by the Philippine government to be part of its exclusive economic zone. to pursue economic activity in the West Philippine Sea, the portion of South China Sea that is within the country's exclusive economic zone.

    Similar: WPS, West Sea, East Sea, South Sea, East Vietnamese Sea

  2. Philippines, broadly Synonym of South China Sea. Names and wordings are a big deal in the South China Sea (SCS), also known as the “West Philippine Sea” in Manila and "East Sea" in Ho Chi Minh [City].

    Similar: South China Sea

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@misc{west_philippine_sea_2026,
  title = {West Philippine Sea},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/west%20philippine%20sea},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}