# Jolo

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /hoˈlo/

## Definitions
1. An island of the Philippines.
2. A barangay of Santa Cruz, Marinduque, Philippines.
3. A barangay of Roxas, Palawan, Philippines.
4. A municipality of Sulu, Philippines.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish Joló, spelled historically as Xoló with the initial most likely pronounced with the Early Modern Spanish /ʃ/ sound, from Tausug Sulug (“Sulu”), an older form of Sūg (“Sulu”), from Tausug sulug, an older form of sūg (“current”). Compare Maranao Solog (“Sulu; Jolo”).

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