parian

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See also: parían, parián, Parian, and Pari-an

English

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Adjective

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parian (comparative more parian, superlative most parian)

  1. Alternative form of Parian

Tagalog

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Etymology 1

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From Brunei Malay padian (water-market; floating market; vendors on boats). Compare Ilocano parian (marketplace), Cebuano parian (bazaar), Maranao padi'an (weekly market), Maguindanao padian (market), and Tausug parian (market). See also Cebuano Pagadian. By folk etymology, from pa- +‎ riyan, literally go-to place.

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Noun

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parián (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜇᜒᜀᜈ᜔)

  1. (historical) the ghettos of several settlements across Spanish Philippines to house the Sangley Chinese immigrants around the time of the Sangley Rebellion during Early Spanish Colonial Era in the Philippines
    Synonym: alkayseriya
  2. (obsolete) plaza
    Synonyms: liwasan, plasa
  3. (business, obsolete) market
    Synonyms: pamilihan, palengke, merkado, tiyangge, baraka, talipapa
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Descendants
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  • Spanish: parián

Etymology 2

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From pari +‎ -an.

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parian (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜇᜒᜀᜈ᜔)

  1. (obsolete) place where wood are split with wedges

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Tausug

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Noun

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parian

  1. market
    Synonym: tabu'