Philippine

American  

[fil-uh-peen, fil-uh-peen] / ˈfɪl əˌpin, ˌfɪl əˈpin /

adjective

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

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Philippine British  

/ ˈfɪlɪˌpiːn /

adjective

1. another word for Filipino

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Other Word Forms

• anti-Philippine adjective
• pro-Philippine adjective

Example Sentences

But it states that the U.S. military will “erect a strong denial defense along the First Island Chain,” a string of islands that includes Taiwan, Japan and the Philippines.

From The Wall Street Journal

America secured the Panama Canal, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines, as well as Hawaii, during those years.

From Barron's

The Philippines will release fourth-quarter economic growth data on Thursday, which will show if it has managed to meet the government’s 5.5%-6.5% growth target for 2025.

From The Wall Street Journal

Last week, the Philippines became the third country to ban Grok, following Southeast Asian neighbors Malaysia and Indonesia, while Britain and France said they would maintain pressure on the company.

From Barron's

The Philippine integrated resort operator is expected to swing to a core net loss in both 2025 and 2026 from a core net profit previously forecast, the analyst adds.

From The Wall Street Journal