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ostentation in Tagalog

pagpapakitang-gilas

/ˌɒstənˈteɪʃən/

ostentation in Tagalog: pagpapakitang-gilas, pakitang-gilas. In English, ostentation means ambitious display; vain show; display intended to excite admiration or applause.

Tagalog words for ostentation

display of excessive show in an attempt to impress others
pagpapakitang-gilas, pakitang-gilas

English meaning of ostentation

  1. noun Ambitious display; vain show; display intended to excite admiration or applause.
  2. noun A group of peafowl.
  3. noun A show or spectacle.

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Questions about ostentation in Tagalog

What is the meaning of ostentation in Tagalog?
Ostentation in Tagalog is pagpapakitang-gilas, pakitang-gilas.
Ano ang ostentation sa Tagalog?
Ostentation: pagpapakitang-gilas, pakitang-gilas.
What does ostentation mean in English?
Ostentation means ambitious display; vain show; display intended to excite admiration or applause.

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