Sangley

Sangleys, as described in 1590 in the w:Boxer CodexBoxer Codex

Meaning

Noun

A person of pure Chinese ancestry living in the Philippines during the Spanish Colonial period.

Origin

From Spanish Sangley, ultimately from Hokkien , short for ; or Cantonese ; or Hokkien as labeled in the (1590).

Modern English dictionary

Explore and search massive catalog of over 900,000 word meanings.

Word of the Day

Get a curated memorable word every day.

Challenge yourself

Level up your vocabulary by setting personal goals.

And much more

Try out Vedaist now.