Pilipino

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English

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Etymology

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From Tagalog Pilipino, from Spanish filipino.

Proper noun

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Pilipino

  1. (dated) The former name of the national language of the Philippines, now officially Filipino.

Usage notes

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Currently used only as part of the term Original Pilipino Music. Otherwise, the more modern adjective Philippine is also in use.

Further reading

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Hawaiian

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Pronunciation

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Noun

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Pilipino

  1. a Filipino

Verb

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Pilipino

  1. (stative) Philippine, Filipino

Derived terms

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Tagalog

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Spanish filipino.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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Pilipino (feminine Pilipina, Baybayin spelling ᜉᜒᜎᜒᜉᜒᜈᜓ)

  1. a Filipino; a citizen or local inhabitant of the Philippines and those descending from such, especially a male
    Synonyms: Filipino, Pinoy

Derived terms

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Adjective

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Pilipino (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜒᜎᜒᜉᜒᜈᜓ)

  1. (relational) of the Philippines or its people and culture; Philippine
    Synonyms: Filipino, Pinoy
  2. (dated, relational) of Tagalog, the language of the Philippines

Proper noun

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Pilipino (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜒᜎᜒᜉᜒᜈᜓ)

  1. the former name of the national language of the Philippines, now officially Filipino
    Synonym: Tagalog