Pilipino
English
Etymology
From Tagalog Pilipino, from Spanish filipino.
Proper noun
Pilipino
- (dated) The former name of the national language of the Philippines, now officially Filipino.
Usage notes
Currently used only as part of the term Original Pilipino Music. Otherwise, the more modern adjective Philippine is also in use.
Further reading
Hawaiian
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /pi.liˈpi.no/
Noun
Pilipino
- a Filipino
Verb
Pilipino
- (stative) Philippine, Filipino
Derived terms
Tagalog
Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish filipino.
Pronunciation
- (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /piliˈpino/ [pɪ.lɪˈpiː.n̪o]
- Rhymes: -ino
- Syllabification: Pi‧li‧pi‧no
Noun
Pilipino (feminine Pilipina, Baybayin spelling ᜉᜒᜎᜒᜉᜒᜈᜓ)
- a Filipino; a citizen or local inhabitant of the Philippines and those descending from such, especially a male
Derived terms
- Pil-Amerikano
- Pinoy
- sangkapilipinuhan
Related terms
Adjective
Pilipino (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜒᜎᜒᜉᜒᜈᜓ)
- (relational) of the Philippines or its people and culture; Philippine
- (dated, relational) of Tagalog, the language of the Philippines
Proper noun
Pilipino (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜒᜎᜒᜉᜒᜈᜓ)
- the former name of the national language of the Philippines, now officially Filipino
- Synonym: Tagalog