Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bicolano

/bɪkəˈlɑnoʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: Bi-co-la-no
IPA: /bɪkəˈlɑnoʊ/

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

4

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A native inhabitant or resident of the Bicol Region, Philippines.

adj

Of, relating to, or derived from Bicol Region, Philippines, its people, cuisine, language, or culture.

name

A language spoken in the Bicol Region, Philippines.

Example Sentences

"The Merina, like the Bicolano, are open to change."

Etymology

From Spanish bicolano.

Origin

Source language: Spanish

Word Breakdown

Root: bicolano

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /bɪkəˈlɑnoʊ/
British English: /bɪkəˈlɑːnəʊ/

Inflected Forms

Bicolanos (plural) Bikolano (alternative)

Phrases

Wiktionary’s coverage of Central Bikol terms

Frequently Paired Words

Bicolana Wiktionary’s coverage of Central Bikol terms

Rhymes With

mano chicano guano tano llano ilocano

Questions

How do you pronounce bicolano?: The recorded pronunciation is /bɪkəˈlɑnoʊ/.
What does bicolano mean?: A native inhabitant or resident of the Bicol Region, Philippines.
Where does bicolano come from?: It is traced to Spanish.

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