Filipino

noun

Fil·i·pi·no ˌfi-lə-ˈpē-(ˌ)nō

plural Filipinos

: a native of the Philippine Islands

: a citizen of the Republic of the Philippines

: the Tagalog-based official language of the Republic of the Philippines

Filipino adjective

Examples of Filipino in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In the middle stretch of the event, ena mori, an artist with Filipino and Japanese roots, was joined by keyboardist Tim and drummer Cairo in club asia. —

Billboard Japan, Billboard, 17 Nov. 2023 Of last year’s honorees, Kasama (featured in the second season of FX’s The Bear) made headlines in particular for becoming the world’s first Filipino restaurant to receive a Michelin star. —

Alma Avalle, Bon Appétit, 7 Nov. 2023 During the wedding ceremony, the couple incorporated several Filipino wedding traditions, including the money dance. —

Sadiba Hasan, New York Times, 4 Nov. 2023 Campaign representatives said more television, radio and print programming will follow, including in-language materials targeted toward Indian, Chinese, Korean, Filipino, Vietnamese and other South Asian communities. —

Sakshi Venkatraman, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2023 Real soccer standout embracing his Filipino heritage. —

Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2023 The pair incorporated natural woven accents that evoked Filipino design aesthetics to reflect Santos' background. —

Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 6 Nov. 2023 Those spots range from Italian and Filipino to soul food and seafood. —

Jennifer Bradley Franklin, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2023 Harry Truman — likely fearful of the economic impact on the U.S. post-war economy — passed the Rescission Act, which revoked the Filipino soldiers’ right to benefits. —

Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Oct. 2023 See More

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