barong

[ bah-rawng, -rong, buh- ]

noun

1. a large, broad-bladed knife or cleaver used by the Moros.

barong

/ bæˈrɒŋ /

noun

1. a broad-bladed cleaver-like knife used in the Philippines

Word History and Origins

Origin of barong¹

First recorded in 1840–50; apparently Philippine variant of parang

Word History and Origins

Origin of barong¹

from Moro; see parang

Example Sentences

Near the altar, my dad waits for her dressed in a white barong, the traditional formalwear for Filipino men.

From Seattle Times

The Philippines’ barong tagalog, a partially see-through, embroidered shirt sewn from pineapple fiber and silk, was featured in the 1996 summit and again in 2015.

From Seattle Times

Wearing the traditional crisp white barong shirt and often sporting a lei of flowers, he looked fit and handsome and was always smiling.

From Literature

Another video, which has more than 1 million views, compares the gaits of several former presidents, raising the volume of Coolio’s “Gangsta’s Paradise” as Marcos Sr. strides along confidently in a flawlessly pressed barong.

From Los Angeles Times

Mr. Fernandez and his groomsmen wore barongs, a style of dress shirt from the Philippines.

From New York Times

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