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

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026

She overcame weather delays, and the loss of the first set, to defeat world number three Jessica Pegula in the Washington Open final, becoming the first Filipina to win a WTA title.

From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026

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

From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026

In “Dragon Mama,” the second part of her Dragon Cycle, writer-performer Sara Porkalob fleshes out the story of her Filipina American family.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 17, 2026

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

From "The House That Lou Built" by Mae Respicio