Phrase guide

balikbayan box

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A carton shipped or brought to the Philippines from another country by a Filipino who has been living overseas, a balikbayan, typically containing items such as foods, clothing, toys, and household products.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Philippines, countable, uncountable

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History

Etymology

From Tagalog balikbayan + box.