Dilawan

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A member or supporter of the Liberal Party of the Philippines or the Aquino political dynasty. Philippine, derogatory

    "If the "dilawans" are to survive the Duterte administration, goes the thinking, perhaps being in the good graces of PDP-Laban may work in their favor in the long run."

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yellowyellowtardyellowtard

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"If the "dilawans" are to survive the Duterte administration, goes the thinking, perhaps being in the good graces of PDP-Laban may work in their favor in the long run."

Etymology

Borrowed from Tagalog dilawan, from dilaw (“yellow”).

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