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
Noun Inflected 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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"The match started at 20:30 local time and everybody on social media was following the match and posting about Filipino pride," former Philippines tennis player Dyan Castillejo told Sportsworld on the BBC World Service.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
Chef and co-owner Danny Castillo has earned national acclaim for his Texas-style smoked brisket, chickens, sausages and other meats informed by the ethnic backgrounds of his crew — white, Mexican, Argentine, Filipino and others.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 4, 2026
"He kept on messaging me even when I was sleeping," the Filipino domestic worker told AFP, requesting that her real name and age be withheld.
From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026
Filipino fans formed unmoving lines, hoping in vain to squeeze into the ludicrously limited capacity of Court 6 just to catch a glimpse of her main draw debut.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
Many established Filipino journalists joined the guerrillas to publish underground newspapers.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
Some Filipinos who had been working in the Middle East are returning home because of the fighting, meaning the loss of remittance money for their families.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 13, 2026
“It’s our first time here, it’s a much bigger audience, so we want to make an impression and prove that Filipinos deserve to be on that stage.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2026
"As always, I dedicate this fight to my fellow Filipinos around the world and to bringing glory to the Philippines."
From Barron's ● Feb. 23, 2026
Thitu Island, known as Pag-asa in the Philippines, is home to about 400 Filipinos, mostly fishermen and their families, who China accuse of living there illegally.
From Barron's ● Feb. 21, 2026
Today, 79 percent of Filipinos are Catholic, making it one of the most Catholic nations in the world.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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