Filipino
noun
Fil·i·pi·no
ˌfi-lə-ˈpē-(ˌ)nō 
plural Filipinos
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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Campeau designed the slums of the Filipino port to be claustrophobic, with architecture designed to impose, entrap, and possess.
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Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 26 Aug. 2025
Eala, the 20-year-old from the Philippines who has been making tennis history for her country all year, became the first Filipino to win a main-draw match at a Grand Slam in the Open Era, which goes back more than 50 years.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
However, officials believe most of the individuals on the bus were Indian, Chinese, Middle Eastern and Filipino.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Most families on board are Indian, Chinese, Filipino.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
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Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 26 Aug. 2025
Eala, the 20-year-old from the Philippines who has been making tennis history for her country all year, became the first Filipino to win a main-draw match at a Grand Slam in the Open Era, which goes back more than 50 years.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
However, officials believe most of the individuals on the bus were Indian, Chinese, Middle Eastern and Filipino.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Most families on board are Indian, Chinese, Filipino.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
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“Filipino.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Filipino. Accessed 2 Sep. 2025.
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Filipino
noun
Fil·i·pi·no
ˌfil-ə-ˈpē-nō
plural Filipinos
: a person born or living in the Philippines
Filipino
adjective
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