# Iligan

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ʔɪˈliː.ɡɐn̪/

## Definitions
1. A city in Lanao del Norte, Philippines.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Cebuano Iligan, but there are two number of possible theories regarding its origin:
* From Higaonon iligan (“fortress”).
* From Higaonon ilig (“to go downstream”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/iligan