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From Tagalog balikbayan + box.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Today it means: A carton shipped or brought to the Philippines from another country by a Filipino who has been living overseas, a balikbayan, typically containing items such as foods, clothing, toys, and household products. Full definition →
From Tagalog balikbayan + box.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.