baguio
|ba-gi-o|
🇺🇸
/bəˈɡi.oʊ/
🇬🇧
/bəˈɡi.əʊ/
moss / mossy place → city name
Etymology
'Baguio' originates from the Ibaloi language, specifically the word 'bagiw', where 'bagiw' meant 'moss'.
'Baguio' changed from the Ibaloi word 'bagiw' and was adopted into Philippine Spanish/English usage as 'Baguio', eventually becoming the modern proper name 'Baguio'.
Initially, it meant 'moss' (or 'place of moss'), but over time it evolved into the current meaning of the proper noun referring to the city 'Baguio'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a city in the northern Philippines, known for its cool climate and pine forests; officially Baguio City.
I visited baguio last summer to enjoy the cooler weather.
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Noun 2
informally, a resident of the city of Baguio (used as a demonym).
Many baguios work in tourism and hospitality in the city.
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Last updated: 2025/12/31 17:36