barong tagalog

[ tuh-gah-luhg, -lawg, tah- ]

noun

1. (in the Philippines) a man's long-sleeved formal overblouse, made of fine, sheer fabric, often embroidered.

Word History and Origins

Origin of barong tagalog¹

From Tagalog baro ng tagalog literally, “Tagalog upper garment”