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Filipina

American  
[fil-uh-pee-nuh] / ˌfɪl əˈpi nə /
Or filipina

adjective

  1. of or relating to female inhabitants of the Philippines or to women or girls of Philippine origin or descent; Philippine.

    Don’t ever back-talk a Filipina mom!


noun

  1. a female inhabitant of the Philippines or a woman or girl of Philippine origin or descent.

Etymology

Origin of Filipina

First recorded in 1895–1900; from Spanish: feminine of Filipino ( def. )


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No Filipina in history had ever entered the main draw of a WTA Masters 1000.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026

But a double fault in the eighth game by the Filipina gifted Paolini a break point, which Eala conceded with an overhit forehand to fall 5-3 behind.

From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026

AI in its current form limits production quality, noted non-binary Filipina filmmaker Dolly Dulu.

From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026

It was an aspect of my identity as a third-generation Filipina that was also irretrievable to me that day.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026

Gracie’s Filipina, too, and the nicest girl in our grade.

From "The House That Lou Built" by Mae Respicio

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