PHILIPPINES


Meaning of PHILIPPINES in English

n.

Pronunciation: - ' p ē nz, - ˌ p ē nz

Variant: or Spanish Fi · li · pi · nas \ ˌ f ē -l ē - ' p ē -( ˌ )näs \ or Pilipino Pi · li · pi · nas \ ˌ p ē -l ē - ' p ē -( ˌ )näs \

Function: geographical name

country E Asia comprising the Philippine Islands; a republic; once a Spanish possession & (1898-1946) a U.S. possession capital Manila land area 115,651 sq mi (299,536 sq km ), pop 64,954,000

– Philippine adjective

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