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balikbayan

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.29 in modern English

Syllables
ba-lik-bayan
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A Filipino returning to the Philippines after spending time in another country.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Tagalog balikbayan, from balik (“to return”) + bayan (“home country”).

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

balikbayans (plural)

Phrases

balikbayan box

Questions

What does balikbayan mean?
A Filipino returning to the Philippines after spending time in another country.
Where does balikbayan come from?
From Tagalog balikbayan, from balik (“to return”) + bayan (“home country”).

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