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barong

American  
[bah-rawng, -rong, buh-] / bɑˈrɔŋ, -ˈrɒŋ, bə- /

noun

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

barong British  
/ bæˈrɒŋ /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of barong

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

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