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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Cabello’s works were paired with those of artist Kim Garcia, who draws on historical colonial narratives referenced from her Filipino ancestry.
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R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, Romans and visitors gathered in St. Peter's Square for the nightly Rosary prayer, led by Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
Following its Soho fest premiere, the film made the rounds at Richmond International Film Festival and closed the San Diego Filipino Film Festival.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Feb. 2025
There are Bangladeshi pizzas in Detroit and Filipino ones in Chicago.
—Luke Fortney, Bon Appétit, 20 Feb. 2025
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R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, Romans and visitors gathered in St. Peter's Square for the nightly Rosary prayer, led by Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
Following its Soho fest premiere, the film made the rounds at Richmond International Film Festival and closed the San Diego Filipino Film Festival.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Feb. 2025
There are Bangladeshi pizzas in Detroit and Filipino ones in Chicago.
—Luke Fortney, Bon Appétit, 20 Feb. 2025
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“Filipino.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Filipino. Accessed 12 Mar. 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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