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barong

[ bah-rawng, -rong, buh- ]
/ bɑˈrɔŋ, -ˈrɒŋ, bə- /
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noun
a large, broad-bladed knife or cleaver used by the Moros.
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Origin of barong

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

Words nearby barong

baronet, baronetage, baronetcy, baronetess, baronetize, barong, barong tagalog, baronial, baronize, baron of beef, Barons' War
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Words related to barong

ammunition, bomb, cannon, firearm, gun, knife, machete, machine gun, missile, nerve gas, pistol, revolver, rifle, shotgun, sword, tear gas, arbalest, archery, arrow, assegai

How to use barong in a sentence

  • A Moro kris was crossed with a barong, and both weapons dripped blood.

    The Pirates of Shan|Harold Leland Goodwin

  • Rick saw him lift a pirate bodily, pluck the barong from his hand, and throw him against two other pirates.

    The Pirates of Shan|Harold Leland Goodwin

  • But he could see enough to know that the pirate carried a rifle and had a barong tucked into his belt.

    The Pirates of Shan|Harold Leland Goodwin

British Dictionary definitions for barong

barong
/ (bæˈrɒŋ) /
noun
a broad-bladed cleaver-like knife used in the Philippines

Word Origin for barong

from Moro; see parang
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