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English
Pronunciation
Adjective
Philippine (not comparable)
- Of or pertaining to the Philippines.
- Synonym: Filipino
Usage notes
- "Philippine" is usually used to describe things from the country, and "Filipino", the country's people.
Derived terms
Translations
Dutch
Etymology
First attested as eene ghesloten stadt, die noemende Philippijne in 1505. Named after the city's location in the Philippinepolder, which is named in turn after Philip I of Castile (1478-1506).
See also Zealandic Phelippine, Phelpine.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌfi.liˈpi.nə/
- Hyphenation: Phi‧lip‧pi‧ne
- Rhymes: -inə
Proper noun
Philippine n
- A city and former municipality of Terneuzen, Zeeland, Netherlands.
Derived terms
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “philippine”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
French
Pronunciation
Noun
Philippine f (plural Philippines)
- female equivalent of Philippin