Philippines
See also: philippines
EnglishEdit
EtymologyEdit
See Name of the Philippines in Wikipedia for a complete etymology.
Borrowed from French Philippines, originally from Spanish Filipinas, which was from Felipe (the name of a king of Spain).
PronunciationEdit
Proper nounEdit
the Philippines
- The Republic of the Philippines, a Southeast Asian country composed of over seven thousand islands in the Pacific Ocean, composed of the Philippine archipelago.
- The Philippine Islands, an archipelago in Southeast Asia, that forms the basis of the Philippine republic.
Usage notesEdit
- Not to be confused with Philippians.
- (country): Normally used in the singular since it is the name of a country.
SynonymsEdit
Related termsEdit
TranslationsEdit
Republic of the Philippines
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Philippine Islands — see Philippine Islands
See alsoEdit
- Countries of the world
- (countries of Asia) country of Asia; Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Burma, Cambodia, China, Cyprus, Georgia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Nepal, North Korea, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Philippines, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Turkey, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen
FrenchEdit
EtymologyEdit
From Spanish Filipinas, from the pet form of Filipe (“Philip”) (French: Philippe), named after the King of Spain, Philip II.
PronunciationEdit
Proper nounEdit
Philippines f pl (plural only)
- Philippines (a country in Asia)
Derived termsEdit
See alsoEdit
- (countries of Asia) pays d'Asie; Afghanistan, Arabie saoudite, Arménie, Azerbaïdjan, Bahreïn, Bangladesh, Bhoutan, Birmanie, Brunei, Cambodge, Chine, Chypre, Corée du Nord, Corée du Sud, Émirats arabes unis, Géorgie, Inde, Indonésie, Iran, Irak, Israël, Japon, Jordanie, Kazakhstan, Kirghizistan, Koweït, Laos, Liban, Malaisie, Maldives, Mongolie, Népal, Oman, Ouzbékistan, Pakistan, Philippines, Qatar, Russie, Singapour, Sri Lanka, Syrie, Tadjikistan, Thaïlande, Timor oriental, Turquie, Turkménistan, Vietnam, Yémen (Category: fr:Countries in Asia)
NounEdit
Philippines f
- plural of Philippine