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Ilonggo.

A native or inhabitant of Iloilo.

7 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun

  1. A native or inhabitant of Iloilo.

  2. A member of the indigenous people of Iloilo and nearby areas of Panay, Guimaras, and Negros island in the Philippines.

Where this word comes from

From Tagalog Ilonggo, from Spanish ilongo, from ilong + -o, the root referring to Hiligaynon ilong (“nose”), from the nose-like shape of the land between the Iloilo River and Batiano River where the Spanish Fort San Pedro is located. See also Spanish pampango.

name

  1. An Austronesian language of the Visayan language family, spoken in Western Visayas in the Philippines.

Where this word comes from

From Tagalog Ilonggo, from Spanish ilongo, from ilong + -o, the root referring to Hiligaynon ilong (“nose”), from the nose-like shape of the land between the Iloilo River and Batiano River where the Spanish Fort San Pedro is located. See also Spanish pampango.

adj

  1. Relating to the culture, people, and language of Iloilo or nearby areas of Panay, Guimaras, and Negros island where Hiligaynon is spoken

Where this word comes from

From Tagalog Ilonggo, from Spanish ilongo, from ilong + -o, the root referring to Hiligaynon ilong (“nose”), from the nose-like shape of the land between the Iloilo River and Batiano River where the Spanish Fort San Pedro is located. See also Spanish pampango.

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