barangay
Americannoun
plural
barangaysOther Word Forms
- inter-barangay adjective
Example Sentences
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Barangay Addition Hills is home to nearly 70,000 people, crammed into a 162-hectare patch at the heart of the capital, Metro Manila.
From BBC
You don't have to walk far in Metro Manila to find poor neighbourhoods, or barangay as they are known.
From BBC
In one barangay not far from Dr Arcilla's office lives Marilou Calica, a 47-year-old mother of six, who works as a part-time cleaner in a government office.
From BBC
“Every barangay had specialty cooks who were called upon during happy occasions like fiestas and weddings. It’s just a matter of harnessing this cultural tradition.”
From Los Angeles Times
He coaches Barangay Ginebra in the Philippines Basketball Association, perennially the most successful team in the league.
From Seattle Times
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