Filipino

noun

Fil·​i·​pi·​no ˌfi-lə-ˈpē-(ˌ)nō How to pronounce Filipino (audio)
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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The Chinese coast guard has repeatedly used water cannon to hit Filipino boats in the South China Sea. Didi Tang, Chicago Tribune, 22 July 2025 The collaborative, one-off track featured Charli, The 1975 and No Rome and was co-produced by the Filipino singer, Healy and Daniel. Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 21 July 2025 Standing seven inches above the Filipino’s 5-foot-5 frame, Barrios, the tallest opponent Pacquiao ever fought, weaponizes his physical gifts with fundamentals like a stiff and rangy jab, a dangerous counter right and meaningful body punches. Josh Gross, Oc Register, 17 July 2025 From Bangladeshi to Belizean, Puerto Rican to Southern, Filipino to Thai, or Cajun to Afghan, the contestants demonstrate through their cooking that there is no monolithic American cuisine. Olivia Petty, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for Filipino

Word History

Etymology

Spanish

First Known Use

circa 1889, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Filipino was circa 1889

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“Filipino.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Filipino. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.

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Filipino

noun
Fil·​i·​pi·​no ˌfil-ə-ˈpē-nō How to pronounce Filipino (audio)
plural Filipinos
: a person born or living in the Philippines
Filipino adjective
Etymology

Spanish

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