First Known Use: circa 1889
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Filipino
noun Fil·i·pi·no \-ˈpē-(ˌ)nō\
plural Filipinos
Definition of FILIPINO
1
: a native of the Philippine Islands
2
: a citizen of the Republic of the Philippines
3
: the Tagalog-based official language of the Republic of the Philippines
— Filipino adjective
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Origin of FILIPINO
Spanish
Rhymes with FILIPINO
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Filipino
noun Fil·i·pi·no \ˌfi-lə-ˈpē-nō\
Definition of FILIPINO for Kids
1
: a person born or living in the Philippines
2
: the language of the Philippines
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