Filipinos Meaning in English

word · lemma: filipino

US

ˌfɪɫəˈpinoʊz

fill-uh-PEE-nohz

UK

ˌfɪlɪˈpiːnəʊz

fil-ih-PEE-nohz

Definition

People who are from the Philippines or whose family is from the Philippines.

Usage & Nuances

'Filipinos' is always plural, referring to a group of people. Use 'Filipino' for a single person (male or as a general term); 'Filipina' specifically for a woman. Capitalized, as it is a nationality.

• Spanish: filipinos
• Portuguese (BR): filipinos
• Portuguese (PT): filipinos
• Chinese (Simplified): 菲律宾人
• Chinese (Traditional): 菲律賓人
• Hindi: फिलिपिनो लोग
• Arabic: الفلبينيون
• Bengali: ফিলিপিনোরা
• Russian: филиппинцы
• Japanese: フィリピン人
• Vietnamese: người Philippines
• Korean: 필리핀인들
• Turkish: Filipinliler
• Urdu: فلپائنی
• Indonesian: orang Filipina

Example Sentences

Filipinos live in many different countries.

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Many Filipinos speak English very well.

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The festival was organized by Filipinos in the city.

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There are thousands of Filipinos working overseas.

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Filipinos are known for being friendly and hospitable.

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When I visited Manila, I made friends with some Filipinos at a local café.

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