Philippine

American

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

adjective

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

Philippine British

/ ˈfɪlɪˌpiːn /

adjective

another word for Filipino

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Other Word Forms

anti-Philippine adjective
pro-Philippine adjective

Example Sentences

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The Philippine government asked the developer of the MTerra Solar project, in which infrastructure investor Actis owns a stake, about building more solar capacity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

It is illegal under Philippine law and widely banned across Southeast Asia because of its destructive impact on marine ecosystems.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Bini — first formed under the Philippine media giant ABS-CBN series “Star Hunt Academy” — released its debut album in 2021.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

The Philippine government this week declared a state of national energy emergency, saying the ongoing conflict in the Middle East is resulting in “imminent danger” to the country’s energy supply.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

But it looked as though no Philippine monkey workers had become sick either.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston

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