"Sangley" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Sangleys [plural], Sangleyes [plural]
Etymology: From Spanish Sangley, ultimately from Hokkien. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|es|Sangley}} Spanish Sangley, {{der|en|nan-hbl|-}} Hokkien Head templates: {{en-noun|s|Sangleyes}} Sangley (plural Sangleys or Sangleyes)
  1. (Philippines, historical) A person of pure Chinese ancestry. (especially during the Spanish colonial period in the Philippines) Wikipedia link: Sangley Tags: Philippines, historical Synonyms: sangley, Sanglay, sanglay Related terms: Mestizo de Sangley
    Sense id: en-Sangley-en-noun-9k6Weh6H Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries, Philippine English, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 40 11 13 8 9 19 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 39 12 13 7 13 17

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