Igorot

noun

Igo·​rot ˌē-gə-ˈrōt How to pronounce Igorot (audio)
plural Igorot or Igorots
1
: a member of any of several related peoples of northwestern Luzon, Philippines
2
: any of the Austronesian languages of the Igorot

Word History

First Known Use

1821, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Igorot was in 1821

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“Igorot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Igorot. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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