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Filipino
[fil-uh-pee-noh]
adjective
of or relating to inhabitants of the Philippines or to people of Philippine origin or descent; Philippine.
Filipino immigrants living and working in Hawaii.
noun
plural
FilipinosSometimes Offensive.an inhabitant of the Philippines or a person of Philippine origin or descent.
Filipino
/ ˌɪɪˈ辱ːəʊ /
noun
Also (feminine): Filipina.a native or inhabitant of the Philippines
another name for Tagalog
adjective
of or relating to the Philippines or their inhabitants
Sensitive Note
Word History and Origins
Origin of Filipino1
Example Sentences
Signs which read "British household" and "Filipino lives here" could be seen on some doors.
The Filipino says he will face WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios on 19 July in Las Vegas.
And employees and executives associated with the call center workforce in the Philippines said they’d heard of other software tools, such as technology that changed Filipino accents to American ones.
She made plans to attend several ceremonies, including a gathering for students of Filipino descent that she said is known as “P-Grad.”
But the church retained the allegiance of most of the population; even today, after inroads made by charismatic protestant churches, nearly 80% of Filipinos identify as Roman Catholic.
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