Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bolo

/ˈboʊ.loʊ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.68 in modern English

Syllables
bo-lo
IPA
/ˈboʊ.loʊ/
6
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A type of punch; an uppercut.

verb

To cleave or dismember (a person or an animal) with a bolo knife.

Transitive verb

noun

A soldier not capable of the minimum standards of marksmanship.

verb

To fail to meet the minimum standards of marksmanship.

verb

To dress (somebody) in a bolo.

Transitive verb

noun

A request for law enforcement officers to be on the lookout for a suspect.

American usage

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Philippine Spanish bolo, from Tagalog bolo.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈboʊ.loʊ/
  • British English: /ˈbəʊ.ləʊ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

Phrases

Frequently Paired Words

golok gulok machete palang parang itak kampit sundang

Synonyms

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Rhymes With

Questions

How do you pronounce bolo?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈboʊ.loʊ/.
What does bolo mean?
A long, heavy, single-edged machete.
Where does bolo come from?
It is traced to Spanish.

How to pronounce bolo

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