Pinoy
Americanadjective
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
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
The DJ played a selection of hip-hop, pop, soul and classic Pinoy records like VST & Company’s “Awitin Mo, Isasayaw Ko.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 23, 2025
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
A recent line-up for the Philippines featured Pinoys from 10 different countries.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 18, 2015
A bit later, there will be a screening of the film Meet the Parents—the brochure says it's supposed to teach Pinoys about American family life.
From Slate ● Feb. 28, 2012
It's not just cockfighting: Pinoys indulge in the occasional horsefight, bull-on-bull bullfighting and—for the kids—spider-wrestling.
From Slate ● Feb. 28, 2012
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