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Philippine

American

[fil-uh-peen, fil-uh-peen] / ˈfɪl əˌpin, ˌfɪl əˈpin /

adjective

of or relating to the Philippines or their inhabitants; Filipino.

Philippine British

/ ˈfɪlɪˌpiːn /

adjective

another word for Filipino

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Other Word Forms

anti-Philippine adjective
pro-Philippine adjective

Example Sentences

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The Philippine central bank expects inflation in March at 3.1%-3.9%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The Philippine government this week declared a state of national energy emergency, saying the ongoing conflict in the Middle East is resulting in “imminent danger” to the country’s energy supply.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

It follows calls from several senators, who urged Marcos to acknowledge the "emergency-level" hardship faced by Philippine families due to soaring oil prices.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

"Air operations were conducted within airspace over Philippine territory and its territorial sea, north of Luzon," the Philippine military said in a statement, adding naval vessels had stayed west of the Batanes island chain.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

It's the traditional Philippine house, built on stilts, with one room where the whole family lives.

From "The House That Lou Built" by Mae Respicio

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