Pilipino

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English

Etymology

From Tagalog Pilipino, from Spanish filipino.

Proper noun

Pilipino

  1. (dated) The former name of the national language of the Philippines, now officially Filipino.

Usage notes

Currently used only as part of the term Original Pilipino Music. Otherwise, the more modern adjective Philippine is also in use.

Further reading

Hawaiian

Pronunciation

Noun

Pilipino

  1. a Filipino

Verb

Pilipino

  1. (stative) Philippine, Filipino

Derived terms

Tagalog

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish filipino.

Pronunciation

Noun

Pilipino (feminine Pilipina, Baybayin spelling ᜉᜒᜎᜒᜉᜒᜈᜓ)

  1. a Filipino; a citizen or local inhabitant of the Philippines and those descending from such, especially a male
    Synonyms: Filipino, Pinoy

Derived terms

Adjective

Pilipino (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜒᜎᜒᜉᜒᜈᜓ)

  1. (relational) of the Philippines or its people and culture; Philippine
    Synonyms: Filipino, Pinoy
  2. (dated, relational) of Tagalog, the language of the Philippines

Proper noun

Pilipino (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜒᜎᜒᜉᜒᜈᜓ)

  1. the former name of the national language of the Philippines, now officially Filipino
    Synonym: Tagalog
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