Cebu

//sɛˈbu// name

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    An island of Central Visayas, Visayas, Philippines.
  2. 2
    A province of Central Visayas, Visayas, Philippines. Capital and largest city: Cebu City.

    "Meronyms: Alcantara, Alcoy, Alegria, Aloguinsan, Argao, Asturias, Badian, Balamban, Bantayan, Barili, Bogo, Boljoon, Borbon, Carcar, Carmen, Catmon, Compostela, Consolacion, Cordova, Daanbantayan, Dalaguete, Danao, Dumanjug, Ginatilan, Liloan, Madridejos, Malabuyoc, Medellin, Minglanilla, Moalboal, Naga, Oslob, Pilar, Pinamungajan, Poro, Ronda, Samboan, San Fernando, San Francisco, San Remigio, Santa Fe, Santander, Sibonga, Sogod, Tabogon, Tabuelan, Talisay, Toledo, Tuburan, Tudela — cities and municipalities of Cebu"

  3. 3
    Cebu City (a city, the provincial capital of Cebu, Philippines).
  4. 4
    Rajahnate of Cebu historical
  5. 5
    A barangay of San Isidro, Isabela, Philippines.

Etymology

From Spanish Cebú, from Cebuano Sugbo, from sugbo (“to dive into the water”).

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