Barong

/bəˈrɔŋ/ noun

A type of large, sharp-toothed fish found in tropical seas, or a traditional Philippine knife with a distinctive curved blade.

The Filipino knife term comes from Tagalog, referring to a native bolo or large knife used historically in the Philippines. The fish name likely derives from the same or related Austronesian sources.

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