Philippine

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

/ ˈfɪl əˌpin, ˌfɪl əˈpin /

adjective

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

Related formspro-Phil·ip·pine, adjective

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Examples from the Web for philippine

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

Such is the case with the languages of the Philippine Islands.
Opuscula|Robert Gordon Latham
At last we prevailed upon soldiers of the Philippine constabulary to arrest the queen and bring her to Manila.
The Philippines: Past and Present (Volume 1 of 2)|Dean Conant Worcester
As is well known, it is almost impossible to make headway in a Philippine forest without chopping down creepers and tangled vines.
Boy Scouts in the Philippines|G. Harvey Ralphson
After all is said and done, the real Philippine question is not what path they shall take.
The Philippines Past and Present (Volume 2 of 2)|Dean Conant Worcester
The buildings are four of those (including the main structure) which served for the Philippine Exhibition some years ago.
The Philippine Islands|John Foreman

British Dictionary definitions for philippine

Philippine

/ (ˈfɪlɪˌpiːn) /

adjective

another word for Filipino (def. 3)

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