Philippine

[ fil-uh-peen, fil-uh-peen ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

Philippine

/ ˈfɪlɪˌpiːn /

The USS Arleigh Burke, a destroyer, and USS Philippine Sea, a cruiser, launched a total of 47 Tomahawk missiles.

The floors were softened by cork tiles, the walls by Philippine mahogany paneling.

Correction: Ferdinand Marcos, the former Philippine president, was referred to incorrectly in an earlier version of this story.

Philippine officials initially came up with the idea in 2006 but backed out at the last minute.

In the Philippine campaign and in both World Wars I and II, as well as in Vietnam, American armies were drawn from civilians.

About this time the famous Philippine painter, Juan Luna (vide p. 195), was released after six monthsʼ imprisonment as a suspect.

For several months he remained under a political cloud, charged with incompetency to quell the Philippine Rebellion.

The recent concessions made by the Spanish Government have been seen by the Philippine public.

That is one reason why we are going to learn about our little Philippine cousin, Alila of Luzon.

At the close of the reception a band of Philippine musicians played a selection of graceful airs of their native isles.

April 19, 2024tortuous

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