purok

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Tagalog purok.

Noun

purok (plural puroks)

  1. (Philippines) a subdivision of a barangay, typically urban.
    Near-synonyms: neighborhood, city block

See also

Cebuano

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /puˈɾok/ [pʊˈɾ̪ok]
  • Hyphenation: pu‧rok

Noun

purók (Badlit spelling ᜉᜓᜇᜓᜃ᜔)

  1. a district; a sector; a zone
    Synonym: distrito

Tagalog

Etymology

Compare Kapampangan puruk.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /puˈɾok/ [pʊˈɾok̚]
  • Rhymes: -ok
  • Syllabification: pu‧rok

Noun

purók (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜓᜇᜓᜃ᜔)

  1. district; locality; neighborhood; area; region
    Synonyms: distrito, pook, sityo, lugar

Derived terms

  • kapurukan
  • purok-purok

Further reading

  • “purok”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018

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