Pinay
Americanadjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of Pinay
First recorded in 1975–80; from Tagalog; feminine form of Pinoy; see origin at Pinoy ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Israelah in her Twitter biography describes herself as Pinay, or a woman of Filipino origin.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 13, 2022
“As a Pinay, we don’t talk to our parents about that,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 17, 2022
Actress Lea Salonga, Miss Saigon's original star, welcomed the casting of "two Pinay Schuyler Sisters" in the West End production in a congratulatory tweet.
From BBC ● Jan. 27, 2017
To waiting newsmen, peppery, popular little Antoine Pinay gave his own blunt version of his ouster.
From Time Magazine Archive
To carry his fight in the Senate, Faure relied on his Foreign Minister, Antoine Pinay, the small-businessman's Premier for ten months in 1952.
From Time Magazine Archive
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