Philippines

geographical name

Phil·​ip·​pines ˌfi-lə-ˈpēnz How to pronounce Philippines (audio)
ˈfi-lə-ˌpēnz
variants or Spanish Filipinas or Filipino Pilipinas
country in eastern Asia comprising the Philippine Islands; a republic; once a Spanish possession and (1898–1946) a U.S. possession; capital Manila land area 115,831 square miles (300,000 square kilometers), population 105,893,000
Philippine
ˌfi-lə-ˈpēn How to pronounce Philippines (audio)
ˈfi-lə-ˌpēn
adjective

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“Philippines.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Philippines. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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