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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(Philippines) A Filipino returning to the Philippines after spending time in another country..
2 balikbayans kidnapped in Zamboanga City.
It's the time of year when balikbayans descend upon us in droves Ito remind us of how benighted we are.
This dual citizenship enables him to return to the Philippines as a balikbayan.
Use balikbayan when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Balikbayan means (Philippines) A Filipino returning to the Philippines after spending time in another country..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
2 balikbayans kidnapped in Zamboanga City.
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