Etymology

Campo Filipino

Today it means: A barangay of Baguio, Benguet, Philippines. Full definition →

Spanish campo
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  1. Spanish · derived fromcampo
  2. English todayCampo Filipino

Derived from Spanish campo + Filipino. "Filipino", at the time, referred to Christian lowlanders who are in Baguio. They were there for wage work in the city and the mines, and for the clerical and teaching positions in the American government.

Words from the same roots

Spanishcampo all →

campcampoCampo Sioco

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