barong tagalog
[ tuh-gah-luhg, -lawg, tah- ]
/ təˈgɑ ləg, -lɔg, tɑ- /
noun
(in the Philippines) a man's long-sleeved formal overblouse, made of fine, sheer fabric, often embroidered.
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Origin of barong tagalog
From Tagalog baro ng tagalog literally, “Tagalog upper garment”
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