Pinoy

American  

[pin-oi] / ˈpɪn ɔɪ /

Or pinoy

adjective

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

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noun

• Pinoys
  plural

1. a Filipino.

Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• Pinoys
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of Pinoy

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

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Example Sentences

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Pinoy Pinoys

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 was filled with huckleberry preserves and buttercream flavored with sara-sara, a deeply toasted ground rice that is a Pinoy coffee substitute.

From Seattle Times ● May 9, 2023

“Motherland” is starting to attract a wider audience outside of the Pinoy community.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 25, 2022

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

Fast-forward to today, and Pinoy rock perseveres on the path that Original Pilipino Music established in the 1970s.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2021

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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