Cebú

[ se-boo ]

/ sɛˈbu /

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noun

an island in the S central Philippines. 1,703 sq. mi. (4,411 sq. km).

a seaport on this island.

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Words nearby Cebú

cease-and-desist order, ceased, cease-fire, ceaseless, Ceauşescu, Cebú, CEC, Čechy, ceci, Cecil, Cecile

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How to use Cebú in a sentence

At the island of Cebu, Magellan made friends with the king, who was baptised by the priests, and pretended to become a Christian.
Alila, Our Little Philippine Cousin|Mary Hazelton Wade
While the white visitors were staying here, the King of Cebu did all he could to entertain them.
Alila, Our Little Philippine Cousin|Mary Hazelton Wade
Daghang tagaprubinsiya muiskuyla sa Sugbu, Lots of people from the province come to Cebu to study.
A Dictionary of Cebuano Visayan|John U. Wolff
Whatever may have been its origin, many wonderful things are attributed to the Santo Niño of Cebu.
A Woman's Journey through the Philippines|Florence Kimball Russel

Early the next morning we sailed into Cebu harbour, and found it alive with ships of all sorts and conditions.
A Woman's Journey through the Philippines|Florence Kimball Russel

British Dictionary definitions for Cebú

Cebu

/ (sɪˈbuː) /

noun

an island in the central Philippines. Pop: 2 091 602 (latest est). Area: 4422 sq km (1707 sq miles)

a port in the Philippines, on E Cebu island. Pop: 796 000 (2005 est)

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