Pinoy

American

[pin-oi] / ˈpɪn ɔɪ /

Or pinoy

adjective

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

noun

a Filipino.

Etymology

Origin of Pinoy

First recorded in 1920–25; from Tagalog, equivalent to (Fili)pino + -y, diminutive suffix

Example Sentences

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Veteran Pinoy rock bands like Eraserheads and current acts like Cup of Joe and Lola Amour are cutting-edge, virtuosic and exquisitely emotive.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Some people credit "2Gether" with the increase in BL production across Asia, even inspiring the Philippines to break into the genre with its the first Pinoy BL "Gameboys" during lockdown.

From Salon • Oct. 1, 2023

It’ll be a moment of immense Pinoy pride.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 24, 2023

It’s the Pinoy equivalent of a cheesesteak, an ingenious one at that, minus all the angst over whether you ordered it correctly.

From Washington Post • Nov. 14, 2022

The first time I heard Pinoy rock, my heart ached.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 1, 2021

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