FILIPINO


Meaning of FILIPINO in English

[ ˌfɪlɪ'pi:nəʊ ]

(also Pilipino )

■ noun ( fem. Filipina ) ( plural ~s or Filipinas )

1》 a native or national of the Philippines, or a person of ~ descent.

2》 the national language of the Philippines, a standardized form of Tagalog.

■ adjective relating to the Philippines, the ~s, or their language.

Origin

Sp., from las Islas Filipinas 'the Philippine Islands'.

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