Filipino

or �ھ��·��·�辱·�Դ�

[ fil-uh-pee-noh ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

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 Filipinos.

Sometimes Offensive. an inhabitant of the Philippines or a person of Philippine origin or descent.
Pilipino.

Filipino

/ ˌ��ɪ��ɪˈ�辱ː��əʊ /

noun

-nos a native or inhabitant of the Philippines Also (feminine)Filipina
another name for Tagalog

adjective

of or relating to the Philippines or their inhabitants

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Sensitive Note

Use as a noun in reference to a person (e.g., “a Filipino”) is sometimes considered offensive.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Filipino¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; from Spanish, derived from (las Islas) Filipinas “the Philippine Islands”; Philippines

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Example Sentences

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These same brands will have booths at Baryo, as part of two marketplaces featuring Filipino designers — one curated by Sari-Sari Studio and Mayumi Market, and the other by Buttery Pat and Tried & True Co.

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Growing up in a Filipino household, food was central to everything.

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Filipino queens including Manila Luzon and Marina Summers also paid tribute.

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But he also talked of a strong Filipino spirit that he said will lift the community.

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Carney, the incumbent prime minister, cancelled a stop in Hamilton on Sunday morning to address the nation following the attack, which saw an SUV ram into a crowd gathered for a local Filipino festival.

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Filipina Filipinx

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