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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFilippino
Pronunciation / Transliteration: fi.lipˈpi.no
"La cucina filippina è molto apprezzata in tutto il mondo."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person of Filipino birth or descent, especially one living outside the Philippines.
"Many overseas Pinoy communities celebrate their heritage with vibrant cultural festivals."
- 1
Relating to the Philippines or its people, culture, or customs in a casual or colloquial manner.
"We went to a local restaurant that serves authentic Pinoy cuisine."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Tagalog word 'Pilipino' with the suffix '-y' added for colloquial abbreviation and affection, popularized in the mid-20th century among the Filipino diaspora in the United States. It reflects a uniquely cultural linguistic blending of Spanish-derived roots with indigenous Tagalog morphological processes.
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Pinoy"?
10 Global Lexicons: How "Pinoy" is said worldwide
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Philippin
Transliteration: fili.pɛ̃
"La communauté philippine organise un grand festival culturel chaque année."
Philippine
Transliteration: filiˈpiːno
Script: Philippino
"Viele Filipinos leben und arbeiten im Ausland."
Filippino
Transliteration: fi.lipˈpi.no
"La cucina filippina è molto apprezzata in tutto il mondo."
filipino
Transliteration: fi.liˈpi.no
"Muchos filipinos mantienen sus tradiciones culturales vivas en el extranjero."
filipino
Transliteration: fi.liˈpi.nu
"A comunidade filipina celebra sua herança cultural com orgulho."
फ़िलिपीनो
Transliteration: filipino
"कई फ़िलिपीनो लोग विदेशों में काम करते हैं।"
菲律宾人
Transliteration: Fēilǜbīnrén
"许多海外菲律宾人保持着他们的文化传统。"
필리핀 사람
Transliteration: pillipin saram
"많은 필리핀 사람들이 해외에서 일하고 있습니다."
フィリピン人
Transliteration: Firipin-jin
"多くのフィリピン人が海外で生活しています。"
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