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Philippine

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

adjective

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


Philippine British  
/ ˈfɪlɪˌpiːn /

adjective

  1. another word for Filipino

"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

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"She inspired me so much. I looked up to her since I was little," said Torrecampo, who has competed in the Philippine National Games, and in tournaments in Cambodia and Sri Lanka.

From BBC Jul. 25, 2026

China said it had taken "necessary measures" to expel the Philippine vessels from its territorial waters.

From Barron's Jul. 23, 2026

The United States and its allies condemned on Tuesday China's "dangerous" behaviour after a clash the previous day between Chinese and Philippine sailors in the disputed South China Sea, a crucial route for global trade.

From Barron's Jul. 22, 2026

The Philippine container terminal operator’s 26-year extension of its terminal contract in Melbourne secures its long-term earnings visibility.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 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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