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

Aviv reports on Filipina women who move to the United States to work as nannies and send money home to their families.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026

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

One of the first victims of the conflict was 32-year-old Filipina Mary Ann Veolasquez, who worked as a caregiver in Israel.

From BBC ● Mar. 31, 2026

A Philippine court on Thursday sentenced Alice Guo, a Chinese national who became a mayor while masquerading as a Filipina, and seven others to life in prison on human trafficking charges, state prosecutors said.

From Barron's ● Nov. 20, 2025

Miss Jovy is a pretty Filipina college student studying biology, and she’s also in charge of her university’s PCN, or Pilipino Cultural Night.

From "The House That Lou Built" by Mae Respicio