Chinoy
English
editAlternative forms
editEtymology
editBorrowed from Tagalog Tsinoy, modeled after a blend of Spanish chino (“Chinese”) + Tagalog Pinoy (“Filipino”). See also Indonesian chindo.
Pronunciation
edit- (Philippines) IPA(key): /t͡ʃɪˈnoɪ̯/
Noun
editChinoy (plural Chinoys)
- Chinese Filipino (a Filipino with Chinese descent, whether mixed or pure ethnic Chinese, especially one who identifies as such.)
Adjective
editChinoy (comparative more Chinoy, superlative most Chinoy)
- Of or pertaining to Chinese Filipino people, culture, or the languages characteristic of them.
- Synonyms: Chinese-Filipino, Fil-Chi, Filipino-Chinese