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Jolo

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Philippines/hoˈlo/

Jolo proper noun: an island of the Philippines.

Proper noun

Jolo

  1. An island of the Philippines.
  2. A barangay of Santa Cruz, Marinduque, Philippines.
  3. A barangay of Roxas, Palawan, Philippines.
  4. A municipality of Sulu, Philippines.
    • Meronyms: Alat, Asturias, Bus-bus, Chinese Pier, San Raymundo, Takut-takut, Tulay, Walled City — barangays of Jolo

Origin of Jolo

Borrowed from Spanish Joló, spelled historically as Xoló with the initial most likely pronounced with the Early Modern Spanish /ʃ/ sound, from Tausug Sulug (“Sulu”), an older form of Sūg (“Sulu”), from Tausug sulug, an older form of sūg (“current”). Compare Maranao Solog (“Sulu; Jolo”).

Questions about Jolo

What does Jolo mean?
Jolo means an island of the Philippines.
What part of speech is Jolo?
Jolo is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Jolo?
Jolo is pronounced /hoˈlo/ (Philippines).

Words near Jolo in the dictionary

  1. jollyness
  2. jollynesses
  3. jollysome
  4. jollytail
  5. jollytails
  6. Jolo
  7. Joloano
  8. Joloanos
  9. Jolof
  10. Jolofs
  11. jolpan

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