baro't saya

noun

A traditional Philippine costume comprising a blouse and long skirt.

Meanings

nounbaro't saya (plural baro't sayas)

plural baro't sayas

  1. A traditional Philippine costume comprising a blouse and long skirt.

Origin

  1. Tagalogbaro't saya
  2. Englishbaro't saya

From Tagalog baro't saya.

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APA

baro't saya. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/baro't%20saya

MLA

“baro't saya.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/baro't%20saya. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “baro't saya,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/baro't%20saya.

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