Bohol
See also: bohol
English
Etymology
From Spanish Bohol, from Cebuano Bohol.
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈboʊhɔl/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈbəʊhɔːl/
- (General Australian) IPA(key): /ˈbəʉhoːl ~ ˈbɐʉhoːl/
Proper noun
Bohol
- A province of the Philippines. Capital and largest city: Tagbilaran
- An island in the Philippines
Translations
province of the Philippines
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Cebuano
Etymology
From bo-ol, a fruit that flourished in the area where Miguel Lopez de Legazpi supposedly landed. Attested in 1582 as Spanish Vohol.
Pronunciation
- Hyphenation: Bo‧hol
- IPA(key): /boˈhol/, [bʊˈhul̪]
Proper noun
Bohól
- Bohol (a province of the Philippines)
- Bohol (an island in the Philippines)
- a toponymic surname from Cebuano signifying origin from the island or province of Bohol
Quotations
For quotations using this term, see Citations:Bohol.
Derived terms
- Bol-anon
Spanish
Etymology
From Cebuano Bohol.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /boˈol/ [boˈol]
- Rhymes: -ol
- Syllabification: Bo‧hol
Proper noun
Bohol ?
- Bohol (a province of the Philippines; capital and largest city: Tagbilaran)
Derived terms
- boholano
Tagalog
Pronunciation
- Hyphenation: Bo‧hol
- IPA(key): /boˈhol/, [boˈhol]
Proper noun
Bohól
- Bohol (a province of the Philippines; capital and largest city: Tagbilaran)