Meanings
plural Ilonggos
- A native or inhabitant of Iloilo.
- A member of the indigenous people of Iloilo and nearby areas of Panay, Guimaras, and Negros island in the Philippines.
- An Austronesian language of the Visayan language family, spoken in Western Visayas in the Philippines.
Synonyms: Hiligaynon
comparative more Ilonggo · superlative most Ilonggo
- Relating to the culture, people, and language of Iloilo or nearby areas of Panay, Guimaras, and Negros island where Hiligaynon is spoken
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounAn Austronesian language of the Visayan language family, spoken in Western Visayas in the Philippines.
Origin
- Hiligaynonilong“nose”
- Spanishilongo
- TagalogIlonggo
- EnglishIlonggo
From Tagalog Ilonggo, from Spanish ilongo, from ilong + -o, the root referring to Hiligaynon ilong (“nose”), from the nose-like shape of the land between the Iloilo River and Batiano River where the Spanish Fort San Pedro is located. See also Spanish pampango.
More words from Tagalog, Spanish, Hiligaynon
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Ilonggo. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ilonggo
“Ilonggo.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ilonggo. Accessed November 2, 2026.
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