Pilipino

noun

Pi·​li·​pi·​no ˌpi-lə-ˈpē-(ˌ)nō 

ˌpē-

: filipino sense 3

Examples of Pilipino in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Aquilina Soriano-Versoza, executive director of the Pilipino Workers Center, said the victims’ culture was also used against them. — Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026

The city is a confluence of several diasporas – and the chefs associated – so travelers can find Chinese, Cantonese, Thai, Pilipino, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Japanese and other flavors all in one diverse metropolitan melting pot. — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025

Comedian Jo Koy and film producer Dan Lin wrapped the inaugural Rise for Comedy festival on Thursday with a $75,000 donation to the nonprofit Search to Involve Pilipino Americans (SIPA). — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 29 July 2022

Word History

Etymology

Tagalog, literally, Philippine, from Spanish Filipino

First Known Use

1936, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Pilipino

• argentino
• campesino
• cappuccino
• diamino
• filipino
• maraschino
• palomino
• amino
• carlino
• casino
• imino
• ladino