Bagobo

noun

Ba·​go·​bo
bəˈgō(ˌ)bō
plural Bagobo or Bagobos
1
a
: a predominantly pagan people inhabiting southern Mindanao, Philippines
b
: a member of such people
2
: the Austronesian language of the Bagobo people

Word History

First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of Bagobo was in 1898

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“Bagobo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Bagobo. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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