Iloilo

[ee-loh-ee-loh]

noun

a seaport on S Panay, in the central Philippines.

Panay

[pah-nahy]

noun

an island in the central Philippines. 4446 sq. mi. (11,515 sq. km). Capital: Iloilo.

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Examples from the Web for iloilo

Historical Examples of iloilo

It is needless to say that positions in Manila and Iloilo were now at a premium.
An Epoch in History
P. H. Eley
At first we used to smile at the storm signal displayed at Iloilo.
An Ohio Woman in the Philippines
Emily Bronson Conger
A ball was given in the town of Jaro by the officers who were there and in the town of Iloilo.
An Ohio Woman in the Philippines
Emily Bronson Conger
I took him to Iloilo and left him with the nurses; he lived only a day.
An Ohio Woman in the Philippines
Emily Bronson Conger
Iloilo (é-lo-é-lo) is the second city in size of the Philippines.
An Ohio Woman in the Philippines
Emily Bronson Conger

British Dictionary definitions for iloilo

Iloilo

noun

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

Panay

noun

an island in the central Philippines, the westernmost of the Visayan Islands. Pop: 3 500 000 (2000). Area: 12 300 sq km (4750 sq miles)

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