# barkada

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. gang; clique; informal group of friends

## Etymology
Borrowed from Tagalog barkada, from Philippine Spanish barcada (“gang of friends”), from Spanish barcada (“shipload”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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