Filipino
Americanadjective
noun
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Sometimes Offensive. an inhabitant of the Philippines or a person of Philippine origin or descent.
noun
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Also (feminine): Filipina. a native or inhabitant of the Philippines
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another name for Tagalog
adjective
Sensitive Note
Use as a noun in reference to a person (e.g., “a Filipino”) is sometimes considered offensive.
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of Filipino
First recorded in 1895–1900; from Spanish, derived from (las Islas) Filipinas “the Philippine Islands”; see origin at Philippines
Example Sentences
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But wanting to show “a more vulnerable side of Santos” this season, Briones worked with her own actor father, Jon Jon, to find a Filipino lullaby that she could sing to baby Jane Doe.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
The disappearance prompts Jing-nan himself, disguised as a Filipino migrant, to go undercover as a plant employee.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Seventeen Filipino crew members arrived in the Netherlands on Tuesday morning, according to the Philippine Embassy.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
The firing on Wednesday of two Type-88 missiles formed part of exercises in the Philippines between US, Australian, Filipino and Japanese troops as well as contingents from France, New Zealand and Canada.
From Barron's • May 7, 2026
Hundreds of Filipino men have escaped into the mountains to organize their own militias.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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