Etymology

barong Tagalog

Today it means: A lightweight embroidered formal shirt, considered the national dress of the Philippines. Full definition →

Tagalog barong-tagalog
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  1. Tagalog · borrowed frombarong-tagalog
  2. English todaybarong Tagalog

From Tagalog barong-tagalog (literally “Tagalog clothing”).

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