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Filipino

Fil·i·pi·no [ fìllə pnō ] or Pil·i·pi·no [ pìllə p nō ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
of the Philippines: relating to the Philippines, or their languages, peoples, or cultures



noun  (plural Fil·i·pi·nos) (plural Pil·i·pi·nos)
Definition:
 
1. language official language of the Philippines: the official language of the Philippines, an Austronesian language based on Tagalog. Native speakers: 15 million.

2. peoples somebody from the Philippines: somebody who comes from the Philippines

[Late 19th century. < Spanish < ( las islas) Filipinas "the Philippines"]
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