Philippines

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English

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Etymology

See Name of the Philippines in Wikipedia for a complete etymology.

Borrowed from French Philippines, originally from Spanish Filipinas, which was from Felipe (the name of a king of Spain). Equivalent to Philip +‎ -ine +‎ -s.

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Proper noun

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the Philippines

  1. An archipelago in Southeast Asia.
  3. A country in Southeast Asia. Official name: Republic of the Philippines. Capital: Manila.
  4. (Should we delete(+) this sense?) (historical) A dependency of the United States (1898–1946).

Usage notes

  • Not to be confused with Philippians.
  • (country): Normally used in the singular since it is the name of a country.

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French

Etymology

Philippe +‎ -ine +‎ -s, a calque of Spanish Filipinas, using the pet form of Filipe (“Philip”) (French: Philippe), named after the King of Spain, Philip II.

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Philippines f pl (plural only)

  1. Philippines (a country in Southeast Asia)

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Noun

Philippines f

  1. plural of Philippine
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