Philippine

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

adjective

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

Philippine

/ ˈfɪlɪˌpiːn /

adjective

1. another word for Filipino

Other Word Forms

• anti-Philippine adjective
• pro-Philippine adjective

Example Sentences

Cebu is a major trading and transportation hub in the central Philippines.

From BBC

The uprising follows similar youth-led, large scale demonstrations this summer in Nepal, Indonesia, the Philippines and Madagascar.

From BBC

He was reading the newspaper and in it was a story about Ali meeting Ferdinand and Imelda Marcos, the Philippine president and his wife, and Ali introducing Veronica Porch, his mistress, as his wife.

From Los Angeles Times

At least 69 people have been killed and dozens injured after a powerful 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck the central Philippines late on Tuesday.

From BBC

Bualoi has already killed more than 20 people in the Philippines since Friday.

From BBC