filipino

word

Definition

A person from the Philippines, or the main language spoken there.

Usage & Nuances

'Filipino' can refer to either a person (male or of either gender in general) from the Philippines or the language (also known as Tagalog). For a woman, sometimes 'Filipina' is used. 'Filipino' is both a noun and adjective, and is always capitalized.

Spanish: filipino - filipina (persona)Portuguese (BR): filipino - filipina (pessoa)Portuguese (PT): filipino - filipina (pessoa)Chinese (Simplified): 菲律宾人 - 菲律宾语 Chinese (Traditional): 菲律賓人 - 菲律賓語 Hindi: फ़िलिपिनो - फिलिपीनी Arabic: فلبيني - فلبينية Bengali: ফিলিপিনো - ফিলিপাইনবাসী Russian: филиппинец - филиппинский (язык)Japanese: フィリピン人 - フィリピノ語 Vietnamese: người Philippines - tiếng Philippines (tiếng Filipino)Korean: 필리피노 - 필리핀 사람 - 필리핀어 Turkish: Filipin - Filipince Urdu: فلپائنی Indonesian: Filipina - orang Filipina - bahasa Filipina

Example Sentences

Most Filipino families cook rice every day.

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My friend is Filipino.

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It's easier for me to understand Filipino than to speak it.

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A lot of overseas workers are Filipino.

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She speaks Filipino at home.

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He is a Filipino living in Manila.

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