Filipina

noun

Fil·i·pi·na ˌfi-lə-ˈpē-nə

: a Filipino girl or woman

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Most Asian American women, including Chinese and Japanese Americans, are less likely to die from breast cancer than white women, but the mortality rates for Filipina and Pacific Islander women are 30% higher. —

Claire Wang, NBC News, 20 Oct. 2024 Geraldine Acuña-Sunshine, a Jewish Filipina who runs a health nonprofit, and who also sits on the A.D.L.’s board, was named as his replacement. —

E. Tammy Kim, The New Yorker, 15 Oct. 2024 For the fans in the crowd witnessing her deeply meaningful first-ever performance in the Philippines, the 21-year-old pop star — who is half Filipina — was certainly more than enough. —

Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 8 Oct. 2024 In his reelection campaign, De León is facing off against Ysabel Jurado, a Filipina American political novice who placed first in the March primary ahead of De León and two Latino Assembly members. —

Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Filipina