Jolo

[ haw-law ]

/ hɔˈlɔ /

noun

an island in the SW Philippines: the main island of the Sulu Archipelago. 345 sq. mi. (894 sq. km).

a seaport on this island.

Sulu Archipelago

noun

an island group in the SW Philippines, separating the Sulawesi Sea from the Sulu Sea. 1086 sq. mi. (2813 sq. km). Capital: Jolo.

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Examples from the Web for jolo

The squadron, however, continued its voyage uninterrupted to Jolo, arriving there on the 26th of June.
The History of Sulu|Najeeb M. Saleeby
The town of Jolo has been so closely identified with the history of the sultanate as to claim considerable attention.
The History of Sulu|Najeeb M. Saleeby
This year saw considerable sickness in the garrison of Jolo; a large number of patients were removed to Zamboanga and 318 to Cebu.
The History of Sulu|Najeeb M. Saleeby
They could be seen on the hills around Jolo with torches moving about all night.
A Soldier in the Philippines|Needom N. Freeman

After all, Jolo is the seat of Islam in this part of the world.
The Pirates of Shan|Harold Leland Goodwin

British Dictionary definitions for jolo

Jolo

/ (həʊˈləʊ) /

noun

an island in the SW Philippines: the main island of the Sulu Archipelago. Pop: 87 998 (2000). Area: 893 sq km (345 sq miles)

Sulu Archipelago

/ (ˈsuːluː) /

noun

a chain of over 500 islands in the SW Philippines, separating the Sulu Sea from the Celebes Sea: formerly a sultanate, ceded to the Philippines in 1940. Capital: Jolo. Pop: 619 668 (2000). Area: 2686 sq km (1037 sq miles)

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