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    Bule (en. Foreigner)

    /bu.le/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    A person who is not from here or not local.
    Many foreigners visited this place.
    Maraming bule ang bumisita sa lugar na ito.
    A term used in some cases for whites or foreigners who are traveling.
    Foreigners often admire Filipino culture.
    Ang mga bule ay kadalasang humahanga sa kulturang Pilipino.

    Etymology

    From the foreign word 'blue', commonly used to describe whites or foreigners.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    foreigners around
    foreigners present in a place.
    bule sa paligid

    Related Words

    white
    People with white skin, commonly used in the context of color.
    puti
    tourist
    A person visiting a place that is not their home.
    tourist

    Slang Meanings

    white or Caucasian in more youthful slang
    It's cool, we have a white person in our group!
    Ayos lang, may bule na kasama sa grupo namin!
    a pretty and fair-skinned girl
    Who is that beautiful white girl?
    Sino 'yang bule na 'yan? Ang ganda!
    a term for people who are somewhat elitist or snobbish
    Sometimes you're so white, it's embarrassing!
    Minsan ka bule, nakakaasiwa ka na!