Tanguan (en. Meeting place)

/ˌtaŋ.ɡu.an/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
Place of gathering or meeting of people.
My grandmother's house is often a meeting place for the family during Christmas.
Ang bahay ng lola ko ay madalas na tanguan ng pamilya tuwing Pasko.
Locale where gatherings or events take place.
The park became a meeting place for social protests.
Ang park ay naging tanguan ng mga tao para sa mga protestang sosyal.

Common Phrases and Expressions

meeting place of friends
Place where friends meet.
tanguan ng mga kaibigan
meeting place on weekends
Place frequented by people on weekends.
tanguan tuwing weekend

Related Words

gathering
An activity where people come together.
pagtitipon
community
A group of people living and working together in a place.
komunidad

Slang Meanings

Star (in teenage slang)
My crush is like a star, she's so beautiful!
Ang crush ko ay parang tanguan, ang ganda niya!
Colorful personality
He's the star of the group, he's always entertaining!
Siya ang tanguan ng grupo, lagi siyang nakakaaliw!