Save Type Island & Political Subdivision Usage Filipino, Cebuano, Tagalog, English Pronounced Pron. /bo.ˈhol/(Cebuano, Tagalog) /ˈboʊ.hɔl/(English) [key·simplify] Meaning & History From Cebuano bo-ol referring to a type of fruiting tree found on the island. This is the name of an island province of the Philippines.