Filipino

Or fil·i·pi·no

[fil-uh-pee-noh]

adjective

1. of or relating to inhabitants of the Philippines or to people of Philippine origin or descent; Philippine.

   Filipino immigrants living and working in Hawaii.

noun

plural

Filipinos 

1. Sometimes Offensive.,  an inhabitant of the Philippines or a person of Philippine origin or descent.

2. Pilipino.

Filipino

/ ˌfɪlɪˈpiːnəʊ /

noun

1. Also (feminine): Filipina. a native or inhabitant of the Philippines

2. another name for Tagalog

adjective

1. of or relating to the Philippines or their inhabitants

Sensitive Note

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Filipino¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; from Spanish, derived from (las Islas) Filipinas “the Philippine Islands”; Philippines

Example Sentences

Nguyen said the new group of 10 included three Vietnamese, one Filipino and one Cambodian.

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Dr Bacolcol called on Filipinos to "accept our reality" that "every now and then we will be jolted by earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and tsunamis".

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On the agenda are an intense morning workout, dinner with loved ones at a Filipino restaurant that reminds him of home, and a cup of boba at the park.

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They say survivors are helping each other, what Filipinos call bayanihan or community.

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Indonesians have staged demonstrations, as have Filipinos, with tens of thousands protesting in the capital Manila on Sunday.

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