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Filipino

Syllabification: (Fil·i·pi·no)
Pronunciation: /ˌfiləˈpēnō/
(also Pilipino)
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Definition of Filipino

noun (plural Filipinos)

  • 1 (feminine Filipina /ˌfiləˈpēnə/) a native or national of the Philippines, or a person of Filipino descent.
  • 2the national language of the Philippines, a standardized form of Tagalog.

adjective

  • relating to the Philippines, the Filipinos, or their language.

Origin:

Spanish, from las Islas Filipinas 'the Philippine Islands'

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