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Gilolo

American  
[jahy-loh-loh, ji-] / dʒaɪˈloʊ loʊ, dʒɪ- /

noun

  1. Halmahera.


Gilolo British  
/ dʒɪ-, dʒaɪˈləʊləʊ /

noun

  1. See Halmahera

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Again, in 1611, under de Silva, a squadron sailed to the Moluccas and defeated the Dutch off Gilolo Island.

From The Philippine Islands by Foreman, John

It is Batchian, an island on the south-west side of Gilolo, about three or four days' sail from Ternate.

From Alfred Russel Wallace: Letters and Reminiscences, Vol. 1 by Marchant, James

Thence they sailed by the north of Gilolo, stopping at Bouton to take in provisions and water, till they reached Batavia.

From Notable Voyagers From Columbus to Nordenskiold by Kingston, William Henry Giles

Heavy gales forced him nevertheless to take refuge at Gilolo.

From The Philippine Islands by Foreman, John

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