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Cebu

UK/sɛˈbuː/US/sɛˈbu/

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Cebu proper noun: an island of Central Visayas, Visayas, Philippines.

Proper noun

Cebu

  1. An island of Central Visayas, Visayas, Philippines.
  2. A province of Central Visayas, Visayas, Philippines. Capital and largest city: Cebu City.
    • Meronyms: Alcantara, Alcoy, Alegria, Aloguinsan, Argao, Asturias, Badian, Balamban, Bantayan, Barili, Bogo, Boljoon, Borbon, Carcar, Carmen, Catmon, Compostela, Consolacion, Cordova, Daanbantayan, Dalaguete, Danao, Dumanjug, Ginatilan, Liloan, Madridejos, Malabuyoc, Medellin, Minglanilla, Moalboal...
  3. Cebu City (a city, the provincial capital of Cebu, Philippines).
  4. (historical) Rajahnate of Cebu
  5. A barangay of San Isidro, Isabela, Philippines.

Cebu meaning in Hindi, Marathi, Tagalog and Malay

Cebu in Hindi

island in central Philippines
सेबू sebū
province in central Philippines
सेबू sebū
city in the Philippines
सेबू sebū

Cebu in Marathi

island in central Philippines
सेबू sebū
province in central Philippines
सेबू sebū
city in the Philippines
सेबू sebū

Cebu in Tagalog

island in central Philippines
Cebu
city in the Philippines
Cebu

Cebu in Malay

island in central Philippines
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Cebu in Indonesian
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Origin of Cebu

From Spanish Cebú, from Cebuano Sugbo, from sugbo (“to dive into the water”).

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Phrases with Cebu

Words that rhyme with Cebu

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Questions about Cebu

What does Cebu mean?
Cebu means an island of Central Visayas, Visayas, Philippines.
What is Cebu in Hindi?
Cebu in Hindi is सेबू (sebū). See Cebu meaning in Hindi.
What part of speech is Cebu?
Cebu is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Cebu?
Cebu is pronounced /sɛˈbu/ (US).

Words near Cebu in the dictionary

  1. Cebreros
  2. Cebreroses
  3. cebrionid
  4. cebrionids
  5. cebrionine
  6. Cebu
  7. Cebu boobook
  8. Cebu boobooks
  9. Cebu City
  10. Cebu maguey
  11. Cebuan

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