pinoy
See also: Pinoy
Spanish
editEtymology
editBorrowed from Tagalog Pinoy, ultimately from Spanish filipino. This term was first used and popularized by Filipino immigrants to the United States before it came into general mainstream use.[1]
Pronunciation
editNoun
editpinoy m or f by sense (plural pinoyes)
- (Philippines, informal) a Filipino; a citizen or local inhabitant of the Philippines and those descending from such, especially a male
Adjective
editpinoy m or f (masculine and feminine plural pinoyes)
- (Philippines, informal, relational) of the Philippines or its people, language, and culture
- Synonym: filipino
See also
edit- pinay (female Filipino person)
References
edit- ^ Quilis, Antonio, Casado-Fresnillo, Celia (2008) La Lengua Española en Filipinas: Historia, Situación Actual, El Chabacano, Antología de Textos, Madrid: Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, page 281
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