barong

noun

ba·​rong bə-ˈrȯŋ How to pronounce barong (audio)
-ˈräŋ
: a thick-backed thin-edged knife or sword used by the Moros

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Inside the Capitol during the Jan. 6 insurrection Jan. 4, 2024 Filipino men in barongs and Muslim women in hijabs. Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2024 Creative directed by Nepalese–American designer Prabal Gurung, many guests proudly interpreted the black tie memo to represent their heritages, with linen barongs and ternos, elaborate silk qipao, and glittering saris gracing the gold carpet. Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2024 Also, when Eugene wore the barong, that shirt took me back to my childhood. Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 1 Aug. 2022

Word History

Etymology

probably from Maranao (Austronesian language of southern Mindanao)

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of barong was in 1887

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“Barong.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/barong. Accessed 10 Dec. 2024.

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