Ilocos

English

Etymology

From Spanish Ilocos, the plural of iloco +‎ -s, where the root is from Ilocano i- (place of origin prefix) + either lukong (hollow; concave) or luek/luok (cove; bay) + Spanish -o.

Pronunciation

  • (Philippines) IPA(key): /ʔɪˈloː.kos/
  • Audio (Philippines):(file)

Proper noun

Ilocos

  1. Ilocos Region (a region of Luzon, Philippines).

Coordinate terms

Tagalog

Alternative forms

  • Ilokos
  • Ylocos
  • Ylokos

Etymology

From Spanish Ilocos, the plural of iloco +‎ -s, where the root is from Ilocano i- (place of origin prefix) + either lukong (hollow; concave) or luok / ilo (cove; bay) + Spanish -o.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ʔiˈlokos/ [ʔɪˈloː.xos]
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -okos
  • Syllabification: I‧lo‧cos

Proper noun

Ilocos (Baybayin spelling ᜁᜎᜓᜃᜓᜐ᜔)

  1. Ilocos Region (a region of the Philippines)
  2. (historical) Ilocos (a former province of the Philippines)

Coordinate terms

regions of the Philippines: mga rehiyon ng Pilipinasedit

Derived terms