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
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Raman is Indian American, and Jurado is Filipino American.
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Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
Kelly, a Filipino American, grew up near Carville, La., where Joey was treated for leprosy.
—Oc Register, 20 June 2025
Totoy asked during the interview, which was conducted in Filipino.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 20 June 2025
That wasn’t the case, as Pacquiao slammed his way past Solis in one of the more vintage Pacquiao stoppages of the Filipino’s historic career.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
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Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
Kelly, a Filipino American, grew up near Carville, La., where Joey was treated for leprosy.
—Oc Register, 20 June 2025
Totoy asked during the interview, which was conducted in Filipino.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 20 June 2025
That wasn’t the case, as Pacquiao slammed his way past Solis in one of the more vintage Pacquiao stoppages of the Filipino’s historic career.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for Filipino
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“Filipino.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Filipino. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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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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