# Ilonggo

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A native or inhabitant of Iloilo.
2. A member of the indigenous people of Iloilo and nearby areas of Panay, Guimaras, and Negros island in the Philippines.

## Etymology
From Tagalog Ilonggo, from Spanish ilongo, from ilong + -o, the root referring to Hiligaynon ilong (“nose”), from the nose-like shape of the land between the Iloilo River and Batiano River where the Spanish Fort San Pedro is located. See also Spanish pampango.

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