Bugay

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proper noun

A surname.

OriginPolish Bugaj ← Tagalog Bugay →
Scrabble 11
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Meanings

proper nounBugay (plural Bugays)

plural Bugays

  1. A surname.

Origin

  1. TagalogBugay
  2. PolishBugaj
  3. EnglishBugay

Two main origins: * Americanized spelling of Polish Bugaj. * Borrowed from Tagalog Bugay; this surname is predominantly found in Central Luzon.

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APA

Bugay. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Bugay

MLA

“Bugay.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Bugay. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Bugay,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Bugay.

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