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Sulu

American  
[soo-loo] / ˈsu lu /

noun

plural

Sulus,

plural

Sulu
  1. a member of the most numerous tribe of Moros, living chiefly in the Sulu Archipelago.


Example Sentences

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I had just taken the conn when Mr. Sulu reported.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 1, 2026

It's one of a cluster of islands that make up the Agutaya archipelago, stranded in the middle of the Philippines' Sulu Sea.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2023

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

From Seattle Times • Mar. 29, 2023

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

Chekov, the Russian ensign; Sulu, the Japanese American helmsman; and the half-human, half-Vulcan first officer, Mr. Spock, added an interstellar touch of diversity.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly