Pilipino

English

Etymology

From Tagalog Pilipino, from Spanish filipino.

Proper noun

Pilipino

1. (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

• Ethnologue entry for Pilipino, fil ⁠

Hawaiian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pi.liˈpi.no/

Noun

Pilipino

1. a Filipino

Verb

Pilipino

1. (stative) Philippine, Filipino

Derived terms

• ʻĀina Pilipino

Tagalog

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish filipino.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /piliˈpino/, [pɪ.lɪˈpi.no]
• Rhymes: -ino
• Syllabification: Pi‧li‧pi‧no

Noun

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

• Pinoy
• sangkapilipinuhan

 

Related terms

• Pilipinas
• Pilipinismo

 

Adjective

Pilipino (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜒᜎᜒᜉᜒᜈᜓ)

1. Of or pertaining to the Philippines or its people and culture.

   Synonyms: Filipino, Pinoy

2. (dated) Of or pertaining to Tagalog, the language of the Philippines.

Proper noun

Pilipino (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜒᜎᜒᜉᜒᜈᜓ)

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

   Synonym: Tagalog