/ Dictionary / Index B Basilan: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Ba•si•lan Pronunciation: (bu-sē'län), [key] — n. an island in the Philippines, SW of Mindanao. 495 sq. mi. (1282 sq. km). Formerly,a city on this island. 201,407. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. basil basilar Related Content Daily Word Quiz: neologism Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language