Baranda
/bəˈræn.də/noun
A veranda, balcony, or railing, especially in Philippine English and Philippine languages.
Did you know?The word is widely connected with South Asian terms such as Hindi bāraṇḍā, but scholars still debate whether its deepest origin is Sanskrit or another Indian source.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient or Medieval South Asia
Sanskrit/Indic
varaṇḍa or related forms
“A term associated in proposed etymologies with a balcony, gallery, or railing; the ultimate origin remains debated.”
Medieval to Early Modern Period
Hindi and other Indic languages
bāraṇḍā
“A veranda, balcony, or covered gallery.”
16th Century
Portuguese
varanda
“A veranda, balcony, or covered platform.”
16th–17th Century
Spanish
baranda
“A railing, balustrade, or veranda.”
Modern Period
Philippine English/Filipino
baranda
“A veranda, balcony, or railing.”