Ifugao

noun

Ifu·​gao
¦ēfü¦gau̇
plural Ifugao or Ifugaos
1
a
: a people inhabiting northern Luzon, Philippines
b
: a member of such people
2
: the Austronesian language of the Ifugao people

Word History

Etymology

Spanish, from a native name in the Philippines

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“Ifugao.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Ifugao. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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