Pinay
or pi·nay
[ pin-ahy ]
/ ˈpɪn aɪ /
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adjective
of or relating to female inhabitants of the Philippines or to women or girls of Philippine origin or descent; Filipina.
noun
a Filipina.
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Origin of Pinay
First recorded in 1975–80; from Tagalog; feminine form of Pinoy; see origin at Pinoy
Words nearby Pinay
pinard, Pinar del Río, pinaster, piñata, Pinatubo, Pinay, pin back one's ears, pinball, pinballer, pinball machine, pinbone
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