Ilocano

noun

Ilo·​ca·​no ˌē-lə-ˈkä-(ˌ)nō How to pronounce Ilocano (audio)
ˌi-
variants or Ilokano
plural Ilocano or Ilocanos or Ilokano or Ilokanos
1
: a member of a major people of northern Luzon in the Philippines
2
: the Austronesian language of the Ilocano people

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web My parents spoke Ilocano and Spanish at home, but also spoke English. Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Ilocano was in 1898

Dictionary Entries Near Ilocano

Cite this Entry

“Ilocano.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Ilocano. Accessed 28 May. 2023.

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