Philippines
geographical name
Phil·ip·pines
ˌfi-lə-ˈpēnz 
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
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“Philippines.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Philippines. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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