samar

noun

1. an island in the E central Philippines. 5309 sq. mi. (13,750 sq. km).

noun

1. an island in the E central Philippines, separated from S Luzon by the San Bernardino Strait: the third largest island in the republic. Capital: Catbalogan. Pop: 641 124 (2000). Area: 13 080 sq km (5050 sq miles)