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Cebu
//sɛˈbu// name
Definitions
Proper Noun
- 1 An island of Central Visayas, Visayas, Philippines.
- 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 Cebu City (a city, the provincial capital of Cebu, Philippines).
- 4 Rajahnate of Cebu historical
- 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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