ilongo

Spanish

Etymology

From Hiligaynon ilong (“nose”) +‎ -o, from the nose-like shape of the land between the Iloilo River and Batiano River where the Spanish Fort San Pedro is located.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /iˈlonɡo/ [iˈlõŋ.ɡo]
  • Rhymes: -onɡo
  • Syllabification: i‧lon‧go

Adjective

ilongo (feminine ilonga, masculine plural ilongos, feminine plural ilongas)

  1. Ilonggo

Noun

ilongo m (plural ilongos, feminine ilonga, feminine plural ilongas)

  1. Ilonggo (people)

Noun

ilongo m (uncountable)

  1. Ilonggo (language)

Synonyms

  • hiligaino
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