Ilocano

//ˌiːləʊˈkɑːnəʊ// adj, name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The ethnolinguistic group of the Ilocos Region on the coasts of northwestern Luzon in the Philippines.
Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to the Ilocano. not-comparable
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A language spoken principally on the northwestern coasts of the island of Luzon.

Synonyms

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iloko

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"A lot of people know that my Uncle Joe likes lamb chops, especially in Greek cuisine. He speaks Tagalog, Ilocano, Pangasinan, and English. He is interested in French. Now in 2021, he is over 80 years old."

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish ilocano, from iloco + -ano, where the root is from Ilocano i- (place of origin prefix) + either lukong (“hollow; concave”) or luek/luok (“cove; bay”) + Spanish -o.

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