: a thick-backed thin-edged knife or sword used by the Moros
Examples of barong in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebAlso, when Eugene wore the barong, that shirt took me back to my childhood.—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 1 Aug. 2022
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Word History
Etymology
probably from Maranao (Austronesian language of southern Mindanao)
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