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.

Definition for jolo (2 of 2)

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 (1 of 2)

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)

British Dictionary definitions for jolo (2 of 2)

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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