Iloilo

[ ee-loh-ee-loh ]

/ ˌi loʊˈi loʊ /

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noun

a seaport on S Panay, in the central Philippines.

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How to use Iloilo in a sentence

Another popular place of pilgrimage is the shrine at Tagbauang, near Iloilo, where illnesses are cured at a high mass in January.
Myths & Legends of our New Possessions & Protectorate|Charles M. Skinner
There are technical training schools in Manila, Iloilo, and Bacoler.
History of Negro Soldiers in the Spanish-American War, and Other Items of Interest|Edward A. Johnson
Iloilo did not surrender to the insurgents until the day before Christmas.
The American Occupation of the Philippines 1898-1912|James H. Blount
General Otis knew the Spanish troops were hard pressed by the insurgents down at Iloilo, and eagerly awaited a reply.
The American Occupation of the Philippines 1898-1912|James H. Blount

The benighted condition of the insurgents in this regard was directly traceable to the Iloilo fiasco.
The American Occupation of the Philippines 1898-1912|James H. Blount

British Dictionary definitions for Iloilo

Iloilo

/ (ˌiːləʊˈiːləʊ) /

noun

a port in the W central Philippines, on SE Panay Island. Pop: 408 000 (2005 est)

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