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Boljoon

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Proper noun

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Boljoon

  1. A municipality of Cebu, Philippines.
    Coordinate terms: Alcantara, Alcoy, Alegria, Aloguinsan, Argao, Asturias, Badian, Balamban, Bantayan, Barili, Bogo, Boljoon, Borbon, Carcar, Carmen, Catmon, Compostela, Consolacion, Cordova, Daanbantayan, Dalaguete, Danao, Dumanjug, Ginatilan, Liloan, Madridejos, Malabuyoc, Medellin, Minglanilla, Moalboal, Naga, Oslob, Pilar, Pinamungajan, Poro, Ronda, Samboan, San Fernando, San Francisco, San Remigio, Santa Fe, Santander, Sibonga, Sogod, Tabogon, Tabuelan, Talisay, Toledo, Tuburan, Tudelacities and municipalities of Cebu

Cebuano

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Etymology

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The town's name is folk etymologized as from bulho, dialectal form buho (hole). Supposedly the town was abounding in founts during the Spanish occupation.

Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: Bol‧jo‧on

Proper noun

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Boljoon

  1. a surname from Cebuano
  2. A municipality of Cebu