Filipino
noun
Fil·i·pi·no
ˌfi-lə-ˈpē-(ˌ)nō 
plural Filipinos
1
: a native of the Philippine Islands
2
: a citizen of the Republic of the Philippines
3
: the Tagalog-based official language of the Republic of the Philippines
Filipino
adjective
Examples of Filipino in a Sentence
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Highlights include Filipino folk dancing and music, colorful costumes and performances by local Filipino American groups, along with Filipino cuisine.
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Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2024
On This Day When May 11, 2024 Where Trinity Church Wall Street and Dumbo Loft
Take-Home Culture Guests took home gift bags made of abaca, a Filipino fiber from a banana tree’s stalk.
—Valeriya Safronova, New York Times, 31 May 2024
Born to a Filipino mother and an African American father, CNN reports that the 24-year-old’s victory was celebrated on social media for breaking traditional beauty norms in the Philippines, which have often favored Eurocentric features and lighter skin tones.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 25 May 2024
Born to a Filipino mother and American father, Annabelle’s identity, family, and her birthplace—Fort Myers, Florida—are at the heart of the book.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 24 May 2024
Advertisement An early Filipino community in downtown Los Angeles that eventually became known as Little Manila was established in the 1920s.
—Aida Ylanan, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024
Asian cuisine can be purchased from food vendors onsite, including AJ Hawaiian Shave Ice, Blowfish Poke & Grill, Clove & Cardamom, Namit Filipino Barbecue and Peter Chang.
—Allana Haynes, Baltimore Sun, 10 May 2024
Other awards The guide also awarded Green Stars — which indicate a restaurant upholds outstanding sustainable and eco-friendly practices — for the first time in Florida, honoring the Filipino restaurant Kaya in Orlando and Los Felix/Krus Kitchen in Miami.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2024
Last year the 37-year-old staged a Filipino holiday market across the street from HiFi to draw crowds to the neighborhood.
—Frank Shyong, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2024
Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2024
On This Day When May 11, 2024 Where Trinity Church Wall Street and Dumbo Loft
Take-Home Culture Guests took home gift bags made of abaca, a Filipino fiber from a banana tree’s stalk.
—Valeriya Safronova, New York Times, 31 May 2024
Born to a Filipino mother and an African American father, CNN reports that the 24-year-old’s victory was celebrated on social media for breaking traditional beauty norms in the Philippines, which have often favored Eurocentric features and lighter skin tones.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 25 May 2024
Born to a Filipino mother and American father, Annabelle’s identity, family, and her birthplace—Fort Myers, Florida—are at the heart of the book.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 24 May 2024
Advertisement An early Filipino community in downtown Los Angeles that eventually became known as Little Manila was established in the 1920s.
—Aida Ylanan, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024
Asian cuisine can be purchased from food vendors onsite, including AJ Hawaiian Shave Ice, Blowfish Poke & Grill, Clove & Cardamom, Namit Filipino Barbecue and Peter Chang.
—Allana Haynes, Baltimore Sun, 10 May 2024
Other awards The guide also awarded Green Stars — which indicate a restaurant upholds outstanding sustainable and eco-friendly practices — for the first time in Florida, honoring the Filipino restaurant Kaya in Orlando and Los Felix/Krus Kitchen in Miami.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2024
Last year the 37-year-old staged a Filipino holiday market across the street from HiFi to draw crowds to the neighborhood.
—Frank Shyong, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2024
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“Filipino.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Filipino. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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Filipino
noun
Fil·i·pi·no
ˌfil-ə-ˈpē-nō
plural Filipinos
: a person born or living in the Philippines
Filipino
adjective
Etymology
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