Filipina

or fil·i·pi·na

[ fil-uh-pee-nuh ]

/ ˌfɪl əˈpi nə /

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adjective

of or relating to female inhabitants of the Philippines or to females of Philippine origin or descent; Philippine: Don’t ever back-talk a Filipina mom!

noun

Sometimes Offensive. a female inhabitant of the Philippines or a female of Philippine origin or descent.

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Also Informal, Pinay.

Compare Filipino, Filipinx.

Origin of Filipina

First recorded in 1895–1900; from Spanish: feminine of Filipino

usage note for Filipina

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

Words nearby Filipina

filigrain, filigree, filing clerk, filings, filiopietistic, Filipina, Filipino, Filipinx, filister, fill, fillagree

How to use Filipina in a sentence

Coming soon to a theater near you: A Filipina Drama Queen pairs up with a Subversive Gay Jew to embarrass the Russian government!
Defending Putin’s Propagandists|James Kirchick|March 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Why is she willing to narrate from the perspective of a Filipina caregiver and not, say, a Palestinian?
What's 'Legitimate' Israeli Fiction?|Sigal Samuel|March 29, 2013|DAILY BEAST
He attributes his youthfulness to his mother, the Filipina socialite Isabel Preysler.
Why Enrique Iglesias Is Still Hot|Ramin Setoodeh|December 1, 2011|DAILY BEAST
To woo a Filipina dentist, he phoned her and asked her to look out of her clinic window.
Maybe We Shouldn't Try KSM|Richard Miniter|March 5, 2010|DAILY BEAST

Verily, the spirit of that Filipina in an American would have emboldened her to wear—bloomers?
A Woman's Journey through the Philippines|Florence Kimball Russel
Both the said organizers and the others who composed the first Supreme Council, belonged to the «Liga filipina».
The Katipunan|J. Brecknock Watson (AKA Francis St. Clair)
He denied knowledge of the “Liga Filipina” stating that not only did he not found it, but that he was not aware of its existence.
The Katipunan|J. Brecknock Watson (AKA Francis St. Clair)
The second edition is known as the Biblia Regia or Filipina.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 15, Slice 4|Various
After everybody had been served with sweets, a young Filipina was led to the piano.
A Woman's Impression of the Philippines|Mary H. (Mary Helen) Fee