barong

Example Sentences

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Mr. Fernandez and his groomsmen wore barongs, a style of dress shirt from the Philippines.

From New York Times • Mar. 18, 2022

His wardrobe was a rotation of stretched-out slacks, clogs and long embroidered shirts known in the Philippines as barongs.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 19, 2018

In recognition that open hostilities were at hand, the Government constabulary in the Sulu Islands was reinforced and for the first time Moros were forbidden to wear their traditional arms, krises, barongs, kampilans.

From Time Magazine Archive

Rick knew that his small group wouldn't last long, not against barongs and krises.

From The Pirates of Shan by Goodwin, Harold L. (Harold Leland)

There were many beautiful barongs bought that day, the natives willingly exchanging them for money, which the Governor of Bongao declared was a unique way to disarm an enemy.

From A Woman's Journey through the Philippines On a Cable Ship that Linked Together the Strange Lands Seen En Route by Russel, Florence Kimball