filipino
IPA: fɪɫʌpˈinoʊ
Root Word: Filipino
noun
- A citizen or local inhabitant of the Philippines and those descending from such, especially a male.
- (obsolete, historical) A male Philippine-born person of pure or majority Spanish descent.
- (uncountable) The national language of the Philippines, based on Tagalog.
adjective
- Of or pertaining to the Philippines or its people, language, and culture.
- Of or pertaining to Tagalog, the basis of the national language of the Philippines.
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Examples of "filipino" in Sentences
- Pinoy is the colloquial word for the word Filipino.
- Dela Raza was a firsthand witness of the Filipino diaspora.
- He extensively manipulated the minds of the Filipino people.
- Each item bore the stamp of Filipino artistry and craftsmanship.
- At daybreak the Filipinos were shocked when the Americans attacked.
- The attitude of optimism that is inherent in the Filipino must prevail.
- The film plays on the superstitious beliefs Filipinos have about death.
- He later was beatified by the Catholic Church as the first Filipino saint.
- They are descended from an intermix of Chinese, Spanish and Filipino families.
- Philippine authorities are set to repatriate three Filipino fishermen rescued off Vietnam late last month.
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