Meanings
nounbarong Tagalog (plural barong Tagalogs)
plural barong Tagalogs
- A lightweight embroidered formal shirt, considered the national dress of the Philippines.
Origin
- Tagalogbarong-tagalog
- Englishbarong Tagalog
From Tagalog barong-tagalog (literally “Tagalog clothing”).
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APA
barong Tagalog. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/barong%20Tagalog
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“barong Tagalog.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/barong%20Tagalog. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “barong Tagalog,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/barong%20Tagalog.
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