Filipina

noun

Fil·​i·​pi·​na ˌfi-lə-ˈpē-nə How to pronounce Filipina (audio)
: a Filipino girl or woman

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Word History

Etymology

Spanish

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Filipina was in 1899

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“Filipina.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Filipina. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.

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Filipina

noun
Fil·​i·​pi·​na ˌfi-lə-ˈpē-nə How to pronounce Filipina (audio)
: a Filipino girl or woman
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