barangay
noun/ˌbærəŋˈɡaɪ/
/ˌbɑːrəŋˈɡaɪ/
South-East Asian English [bɐɾɐŋˈɡaɪ̯]
(South-East Asian English)- (in the Philippines) a small district forming the most local level of government
- Every barangay will have a designated Wi-Fi zone.
Word Originfrom Tagalog, ‘neighbourhood’.Want to learn more?
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