English Explanatory Dictionary

balikbayan box

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  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.

Word forms

balikbayan box balikbayan boxes

Etymology

From Tagalog balikbayan + box.

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