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

Word History

Etymology

Spanish

First Known Use

circa 1889, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of Filipino was circa 1889

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“Filipino.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Filipino. Accessed 4 Nov. 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

Etymology

Spanish

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