Barangay

//bɐ.ɾɐŋˈɡaɪ̯// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The smallest local government unit in the Philippines, a subdivision of a city or municipality. Philippines

    "Because of this active involvement of the civilian and other auxiliary units (e.g. barangay tanod), the police are able to devote their time and resources to the control and prevention of serious crimes."

  2. 2
    Alternative form of balangay (“type of boat”). Philippines, alt-of, alternative, rare

Synonyms

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barrio

Example

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"Because of this active involvement of the civilian and other auxiliary units (e.g. barangay tanod), the police are able to devote their time and resources to the control and prevention of serious crimes."

Etymology

Borrowed from Philippine Spanish barangay, from Tagalog balangay.

Related phrases

barangay captainbarangay chairmanbarangay councilorbarangay hall

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