Filipino

Or fil·i·pi·no

[fil-uh-pee-noh]

adjective

1. 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 

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

2. Pilipino.

Filipino

/ ˌfɪlɪˈpiːnəʊ /

noun

1. Also (feminine): Filipina. a native or inhabitant of the Philippines

2. another name for Tagalog

adjective

1. of or relating to the Philippines or their inhabitants

Sensitive Note

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Filipino¹

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

Example Sentences

They say survivors are helping each other, what Filipinos call bayanihan or community.

From BBC

Indonesians have staged demonstrations, as have Filipinos, with tens of thousands protesting in the capital Manila on Sunday.

From BBC

The song's title means "seat" in Tagalog, a local language, and it channels the anger at those with parliamentary seats who seem far removed from the lives of ordinary Filipinos.

From BBC

The Filipino had already won titles in five different divisions and was too strong for Hatton, knocking him out in the second round.

From BBC

If elected, Hall would be the city’s first Black controller; Mejia, who is Filipino American, previously made history as the first Asian American elected to citywide office in L.A.

From Los Angeles Times