Ilocano
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Etymology
Philippine 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.
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Adjective
Ilocano (not comparable)
- Of or pertaining to the Ilocano.
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of or pertaining to the Ilocano
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See also
- Filipino: Ilokano
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