Tagala
See also: tagala
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Tagalog Tagala.
Noun
Tagala (plural Tagalas)
- (Philippines) A woman from Tagalog region or provinces
- 2012, Must-experience South Tagalog food tour: From Patis’ ‘adobo’ with ‘buko’ meat to Ugu Bigyan’s ‘pako’ salad, lifestyle.inquirer.net:
- Women from southern Tagalog are called tagalas,” says Decal. “And, most women are in the kitchen.” Kulinarya Tagala features good home:...
- 2012, Must-experience South Tagalog food tour: From Patis’ ‘adobo’ with ‘buko’ meat to Ugu Bigyan’s ‘pako’ salad, lifestyle.inquirer.net:
Adjective
Tagala (not comparable)
- (Philippines) Of, or pertaining to the people or women of Tagalog region or provinces
- 2012, Experiencing Tagala cuisine, Philstar.com: headline
Tagalog
Etymology
From Spanish, from tagala (feminine form of tagalo (“Tagalog”)).
Proper noun
Tagala
- A woman from Tagalog region or provinces
- a surname from Spanish
Derived terms
- Kulinarya Tagala
Statistics
According to data collected by Forebears in 2014, Tagala is the 5,351st most common surname in the Philippines, occurring in 2,578 individuals.