# barangay

> English word · Noun · IPA /bɐ.ɾɐŋˈɡaɪ̯/ · frequency rank #57,883

## Definitions
1. The smallest local government unit in the Philippines, a subdivision of a city or municipality.
2. Alternative form of balangay (“type of boat”).

## Etymology
Borrowed from Philippine Spanish barangay, from Tagalog balangay.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/barangay