Pinoy

Or pi·noy

[pin-oi]

adjective

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

noun

1. a Filipino.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Pinoy¹

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

Example Sentences

Melodee’s father, Rubiell “Pinoy” Meza, was killed in a motorcycle accident shortly after the girl was born in 2016.

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There’s a framed photo of Melodee as a newborn with her late father, Denes’ son Rubiell “Pinoy” Meza.

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

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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.

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It’ll be a moment of immense Pinoy pride.

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