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!

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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. )

Example Sentences

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Filipina

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

But they are really holding out to bump into a certain fellow Filipina in Indio.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2026

Being Filipina American really shapes my relationship to food and to gathering and care.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 13, 2026

"She always carries the flag and the country proudly - that's something which resonates with everyone," Imee Vee, a Filipina who travelled from Sydney specifically to watch Eala, said.

From BBC ● Jan. 20, 2026

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

From "The House That Lou Built" by Mae Respicio