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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The city now provides materials in Arabic, Chinese, Spanish, Filipino/Tagalog, Japanese, Korean, Laotian and Vietnamese.
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David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
There are pop-up shops throughout the year that celebrate Filipino design, and celebrated chefs with their own restaurants celebrating Filipino cuisine.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 1 Feb. 2025
Navy Pier hosts a celebration featuring performances by the Chinese Fine Arts Society, Filipino American Historical Society of Chicago, Thai Cultural and Fine Arts Institute, Ichiban-Boshi, the Korean Performing Arts Institute of Chicago and more (think: Benny the Bull).
—Jennifer Day, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
Lune New Year is primarily celebrated in many Asian cultures, including by Chinese, South Korean, Vietnamese, Singaporean, Malaysian, Filipino and Indonesian.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025
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David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
There are pop-up shops throughout the year that celebrate Filipino design, and celebrated chefs with their own restaurants celebrating Filipino cuisine.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 1 Feb. 2025
Navy Pier hosts a celebration featuring performances by the Chinese Fine Arts Society, Filipino American Historical Society of Chicago, Thai Cultural and Fine Arts Institute, Ichiban-Boshi, the Korean Performing Arts Institute of Chicago and more (think: Benny the Bull).
—Jennifer Day, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
Lune New Year is primarily celebrated in many Asian cultures, including by Chinese, South Korean, Vietnamese, Singaporean, Malaysian, Filipino and Indonesian.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025
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“Filipino.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Filipino. Accessed 8 Feb. 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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