Philippine

[ fil-uh-peen, fil-uh-peen ]

/ ˈfɪl əˌpin, ˌfɪl əˈpin /

Save This Word!

adjective

of or relating to the Philippines or their inhabitants; Filipino.

QUIZ

QUIZ YOURSELF ON "WAS" VS. "WERE"!

Were you ready for a quiz on this topic? Well, here it is! See how well you can differentiate between the uses of "was" vs. "were" in this quiz.

Question 1 of 7

“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.

true

false

TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUT

OTHER WORDS FROM Philippine

pro-Phil·ip·pine, adjective

Words nearby Philippine

Philippi, Philippian, Philippians, Philippic, Philippics, Philippine, Philippine mahogany, Philippines, Philippine Sea, Philippopolis, philippus

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2022

How to use Philippine in a sentence

The enactment of the INA also overlapped with high unemployment nationally in the Philippine archipelago creating an economic incentive to seek a higher salary abroad.
From AIDS to COVID-19, America’s Medical System Has a Long History of Relying on Filipino Nurses to Fight on the Frontlines|Paulina Cachero|May 30, 2021|Time
I cared only about the genius and deliciousness of this Philippine-American invention.
4 mashup dishes worth trying in the D.C. area, including pulled-pork pupusas and Chinese burritos|Tim Carman|April 12, 2021|Washington Post
Paolo Dungca had never tasted a Bloomin’ Onion, that caloric fun ride found at Outback Steakhouse, before he collaborated with fellow chef and business partner Tom Cunanan on a Philippine version for Pogiboy.
4 mashup dishes worth trying in the D.C. area, including pulled-pork pupusas and Chinese burritos|Tim Carman|April 12, 2021|Washington Post
Undoubtedly, lockdowns have prevented Philippine hospitals from being overwhelmed.
Rodrigo Duterte Is Using One of the World's Longest COVID-19 Lockdowns to Strengthen His Grip on the Philippines|Aie Balagtas See / Manila|March 15, 2021|Time

Since then, community quarantine orders of varying severity have been rolled out across the other islands of the Philippine archipelago.
Rodrigo Duterte Is Using One of the World's Longest COVID-19 Lockdowns to Strengthen His Grip on the Philippines|Aie Balagtas See / Manila|March 15, 2021|Time
The USS Arleigh Burke, a destroyer, and USS Philippine Sea, a cruiser, launched a total of 47 Tomahawk missiles.
$70 Billion Stealth Jet Finally Flies in Its First War|Dave Majumdar|September 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The floors were softened by cork tiles, the walls by Philippine mahogany paneling.
The Night Vince Lombardi Lay Awake Brooding Over a 49-0 Win|W.C. Heinz|January 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Correction: Ferdinand Marcos, the former Philippine president, was referred to incorrectly in an earlier version of this story.
The Right's Hypocrisy on Freedom|Peter Beinart|February 21, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Philippine officials initially came up with the idea in 2006 but backed out at the last minute.
11 Extreme Oil Spill Solutions|The Daily Beast|May 12, 2010|DAILY BEAST
In the Philippine campaign and in both World Wars I and II, as well as in Vietnam, American armies were drawn from civilians.
The Militarization of America|William R. Polk|December 5, 2009|DAILY BEAST
About this time the famous Philippine painter, Juan Luna (vide p. 195), was released after six monthsʼ imprisonment as a suspect.
The Philippine Islands|John Foreman
For several months he remained under a political cloud, charged with incompetency to quell the Philippine Rebellion.
The Philippine Islands|John Foreman
The recent concessions made by the Spanish Government have been seen by the Philippine public.
The Philippine Islands|John Foreman
That is one reason why we are going to learn about our little Philippine cousin, Alila of Luzon.
Alila, Our Little Philippine Cousin|Mary Hazelton Wade
At the close of the reception a band of Philippine musicians played a selection of graceful airs of their native isles.
The Philippine Islands|John Foreman

British Dictionary definitions for Philippine

Philippine

/ (ˈfɪlɪˌpiːn) /

adjective

another word for Filipino (def. 3)

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012