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

Recent Examples on the Web

There are 33 new foods and eight new vendors, including Lumpia City, serving wild versions of the traditional Filipino spring rolls, and a new mocktail stand, Urban Glow, from the owners of St. Paul’s Urban Growler brewery. —Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 9 July 2025

Cambodian/Filipino outfit Ming Oun’s Kitchen are regulars and upcoming sessions will spotlight Marcella Pizzeria and Kingfisher chef David Sim. —Candice Woo, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 July 2025

In 1996, Del Monte Corporation divested its Filipino operations, establishing Del Monte Philippines as a separate company. —Lionel Lim, Fortune, 4 July 2025

Indy's first Filipino restaurant: Yollie's Kitchen serves some of Indy's best comfort food at Philippine Cultural Center Just Chicken at The Garage 906 Carrollton Ave. —Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 2 July 2025

Word History

Etymology

Spanish

First Known Use

circa 1889, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for Filipino

• argentino
• campesino
• cappuccino
• diamino
• maraschino
• palomino
• pilipino
• amino
• carlino
• casino
• imino
• ladino

Kids Definition

Filipino

noun

Fil·​i·​pi·​no ˌfil-ə-ˈpē-nō 

plural Filipinos

: a person born or living in the Philippines

Filipino adjective

Etymology

Spanish