Jolo

American  

[haw-law] / hɔˈlɔ /

noun

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

2. a seaport on this island.

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Jolo British  

/ həʊˈləʊ /

noun

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

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Example Sentences

The ferry was traveling to Jolo town in Sulu province from the southern port city of Zamboanga when it caught fire off Basilan close to midnight, Hataman said.

From Washington Times • Mar. 29, 2023

The two were briefly presented in a news conference in an army camp in Jolo and later turned over to police.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 17, 2022

“I heard about how she helped people,” Jolo said, describing Robredo’s efforts for farmers.

From Washington Post • May 8, 2022

The pilot, who was experienced in flying the C-130 aircraft, was among those who died in the crash on Jolo island, Sobejana said by telephone.

From Reuters • Jul. 6, 2021

He followed the commander very securely with thirty-six persons; for he had so deceived the commandant at Jolo that he was persuaded that Cahapitan was guiltless, and thus he assured the commander Don Pedro.

From The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume 29 of 55 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Close of the Nineteenth Century by Various