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Filipino

The definition of Filipino is someone/something related to the Philippines.

(adjective)

A book written by an author from the Philippines is an example of a book that would be described as Filipino.

Filipino is defined as the national language of the Philippines and is the term used for a person who is from the Philippines.

(noun)

An example of a Filipino is a person born in thePhilippines.
An example of Filipino is the language spoken in thePhilippines.

See Filipino in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

pl. Filipinos a person born or living in the Philippines
Pilipino

Origin: Sp

adjective

of the Philippine Islands or their people or culture

See Filipino in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. Fil·i·pi·nos

A native or inhabitant of the Philippines.
The Austronesian language that is based on Tagalog, draws its lexicon from other Philippine languages, and is the official language of the Philippines.

adjective

Of or relating to the Philippines or its peoples, languages, or cultures.

Origin:

Origin: Spanish filipino

Origin: , from (Islas) Filipinas, Philippine (Islands)

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