Fil·i·pi·no
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plural Filipinos
Definition of Filipino
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: a native of the Philippine Islands
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: a citizen of the Republic of the Philippines
3
: the Tagalog-based official language of the Republic of the Philippines
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“Filipino.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Filipino. Accessed 11 Apr. 2021.
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Filipino
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Fil·i·pi·no
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Kids Definition of Filipino
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: a person born or living in the Philippines
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: the language of the Philippines
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The first known use of Filipino was circa 1889
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