Tagala

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See also: tagala and tagalá

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Tagalog Tagala.

Noun

Tagala (plural Tagalas)

  1. (Philippines) A woman from Tagalog region or provinces
    • 2012, Must-experience South Tagalog food tour: From Patis’ ‘adobo’ with ‘buko’ meat to Ugu Bigyan’s ‘pako’ salad, lifestyle.inquirer.net:
      Women from southern Tagalog are called tagalas,” says Decal. “And, most women are in the kitchen.” Kulinarya Tagala features good home:...

Adjective

Tagala (not comparable)

  1. (Philippines) Of, or pertaining to the people or women of Tagalog region or provinces
    • 2012, Experiencing Tagala cuisine, Philstar.com, headline:

Tagalog

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish tagala, feminine form of tagalo (Tagalog).

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Tagala (Baybayin spelling ᜆᜄᜎ)

  1. feminine of Tagalog: female Tagalog (person)
  2. a surname from Spanish

Statistics

According to data collected by Forebears in 2014, Tagala is the 5,351st most common surname in the Philippines, occurring in 2,578 individuals.

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