: a thick-backed thin-edged knife or sword used by the Moros
Examples of barong in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebCreative 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
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Word History
Etymology
probably from Maranao (Austronesian language of southern Mindanao)
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