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cebu

noun

Simple meaning

An island and city found in the Philippines.

Pronunciation

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seeboo

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siˈbu

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Definition

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noun

  1. Cebu City (a city, the provincial capital of Cebu, Philippines).

  2. An important seaport on the island of Cebu in the Philippines

  3. One of the Visayan islands of the central Philippines; important for its fine harbor

  4. A barangay of San Isidro, Isabela, Philippines.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
C1 · Advanced (estimated)
Frequency
Uncommon

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  • cebu citynounCompound term

    An important seaport on the island of Cebu in the Philippines.

  • cebu magueynounCompound term

    Hard fiber used in making coarse twine.

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