"barangay" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /bɐ.ɾɐŋˈɡaɪ̯/ [Philippines] Forms: barangays [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Tagalog barangay. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|tl|barangay}} Tagalog barangay Head templates: {{en-noun}} barangay (plural barangays)
  1. (Philippines) The smallest local government unit in the Philippines, a subdivision of a city or municipality. Tags: Philippines
    Sense id: en-barangay-en-noun-oxFzVlP3 Categories (other): Philippine English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 68 32
  2. (Philippines) Alternative form of balangay (“type of boat”) Tags: Philippines, alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: balangay (extra: type of boat)
    Sense id: en-barangay-en-noun-fAd6wa3f Categories (other): Philippine English
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: barrio, balangay, Brgy. [abbreviation] Related terms: balanghai

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