balikbayan box

English

Etymology

From Tagalog balikbayan, from balik (“to return”) + bayan (“home country”) + box.

Noun

balikbayan box (countable and uncountable, plural balikbayan boxes)

1. (Philippines) A carton shipped or brought to the Philippines from another country by a Filipino who has been living overseas, a balikbayan, typically containing items such as foods, clothing, toys, and household products.