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

"She always carries the flag and the country proudly - that's something which resonates with everyone," Imee Vee, a Filipina who travelled from Sydney specifically to watch Eala, said.

From BBC • Jan. 20, 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

Melody Butiu, who plays the Siegels’ Filipina nanny and indispensable factotum, has a readier place in our hearts for all that she has had to sacrifice to support her distant family.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 9, 2025

Iga Swiatek avoided another shock defeat against Filipina teenager Alexandra Eala by fighting back to win their Madrid Open second-round match.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2025

I’m only half Filipina, so we don’t look exactly alike, but our family says we have the same smile.

From "The House That Lou Built" by Mae Respicio