Juan dela Cruz

Tagalog
American anti-communist poster featuring Juan dela Cruz

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish Juan de la Cruz (“John of the Cross”), an allusion to dela Cruz, the most common Filipino surname.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /huˌan ˌdela ˈkɾus/, [hʊˌan ˌde.lɐ ˈkɾus]

Noun

Juán dela Cruz

  1. John Doe (fictitious name used in legal documents for an unknown or anonymous male person)
    Coordinate term: Juana dela Cruz
  2. male national personification of the Philippines, usually representing the Filipino citizenry
    Coordinate term: Inang Bayan
  3. Alternative spelling of Juan de la Cruz: John of the Cross

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