Ilocano
English
Etymology
Philippine (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Spanish, from Iloco/Iloko, the native word for the inhabitants of Ilocos + the Spanish suffix -ano. Iloco comes from an old Ilocano prefix i-, meaning from, and either lukong, meaning flat lands, or luek/look, meaning bay. Some suggest that it comes from Tagalog ilog, meaning river, but this is highly dubious, for it goes against the customs in naming groups and places.
Noun
Ilocano (plural Ilocanos)
- One of an ethnic group in the Philippines.
Proper noun
Ilocano
- A language spoken principally on the island of Luzon.
Translations
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Adjective
Ilocano (not comparable)
- Of or pertaining to the Ilocano.
Translations
of or pertaining to the Ilocano
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See also
- Filipino: Ilokano
Further reading
- Ethnologue entry for Ilocano, ilo