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Definition of balisong in English:

balisong

noun

Philippines

  • A folding pocketknife with a handle consisting of two parts which divide and pivot around to enclose the blade, typically used as a weapon.

    • ‘he grabbed the balisong by the hilt’

Pronunciation

balisong

/ˈbalēˌsôNG/ /ˈbæliˌsɔŋ/

Origin

Tagalog.