Meaning & use
Calesa
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A horse-drawn, two-wheeled carriage traditionally used for transport in the Philippines.
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Tourists in Vigan can still ride a calesa through the old cobblestone streets.
The calesa driver waited outside the church for passengers after Mass.
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A loanword from Spanish that entered Philippine English during the Spanish colonial period and remains in use, especially in heritage tourist areas.
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