barangay

barangay; neighborhood; village; districtnoun

Alternative meanings

A small local government unit in the Philippines; it can also refer to a neighborhood, village, district, or community.

Pronunciation

ba-rang-GAY

Root and affixes

A Philippine term also used in Cebuano/Bisaya. Historically related to balangay; in modern use it means a local unit or neighborhood.

Variants or conjugations

baranggay; baryo; balangay

Related words and expressions

community; city; municipality; purok; sitio

Meaning and usage notes

Barangay is the official and common term in the Philippines. Baryo can sound more like barrio or village in everyday use.