Filipino

American  

[fil-uh-pee-noh] / ˌfɪl əˈpi noʊ /

Or filipino

adjective

1. of or relating to inhabitants of the Philippines or to people of Philippine origin or descent; Philippine.

   Filipino immigrants living and working in Hawaii.

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noun

plural

Filipinos

1. Sometimes Offensive. an inhabitant of the Philippines or a person of Philippine origin or descent.

2. Pilipino.

Filipino British  

/ ˌfɪlɪˈpiːnəʊ /

noun

1. Also (feminine): Filipina.  a native or inhabitant of the Philippines

2. another name for Tagalog

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adjective

1. of or relating to the Philippines or their inhabitants

Sensitive Note

Use as a noun in reference to a person (e.g., “a Filipino”) is sometimes considered offensive.

Etymology

Origin of Filipino

First recorded in 1895–1900; from Spanish, derived from (las Islas) Filipinas “the Philippine Islands”; Philippines

Example Sentences

Close to 2,000 Filipino workers and their dependents were flown back to Manila as of 23 March, according to the government.

From BBC

The Filipino government has vowed to stockpile a million more barrels of oil, and has not excluded further measures.

From BBC

The Duterte and Marcos families both succeeded in rallying Filipinos around their respective narratives and regional affiliations - which run strong in the nation of 7,100 islands.

From BBC

A Filipino nurse in Dubai who asked to be identified as Jane said she continues to report to work while trying to "emotionally shut out" the constant noise.

From Barron's

It alludes to Filipino woven bilao — the big, circular ones with all sorts of fiesta food.

From Los Angeles Times