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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Clashes have involved boat collisions, water cannons and injuries to Filipino sailors, according to Filipino officials.
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Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2025
Another video showed a Chinese coast guard ship bearing the number 3104 appearing to bear down on the back of the Filipino boat when the warship appears from the left of the shot in front.
—Peter Guo, NBC news, 12 Aug. 2025
This no-frills Flour Bluff diner has an ultra-friendly staff and lots of savory Filipino favorites, including lumpia (a type of crispy spring roll) and sinigang (a savory soup brimming with notes of tamarind).
—Jared Ranahan, Travel + Leisure, 9 Aug. 2025
Touting American, South Korean, Swiss and Filipino members, Katseye sing primarily in English with a clear goal not just for their Lollapalooza performance but the path forward following the release of their second studio album Beautiful Chaos earlier this summer.
—Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2025
Another video showed a Chinese coast guard ship bearing the number 3104 appearing to bear down on the back of the Filipino boat when the warship appears from the left of the shot in front.
—Peter Guo, NBC news, 12 Aug. 2025
This no-frills Flour Bluff diner has an ultra-friendly staff and lots of savory Filipino favorites, including lumpia (a type of crispy spring roll) and sinigang (a savory soup brimming with notes of tamarind).
—Jared Ranahan, Travel + Leisure, 9 Aug. 2025
Touting American, South Korean, Swiss and Filipino members, Katseye sing primarily in English with a clear goal not just for their Lollapalooza performance but the path forward following the release of their second studio album Beautiful Chaos earlier this summer.
—Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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“Filipino.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Filipino. Accessed 20 Aug. 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
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