See also: Pinoy

Spanish

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Etymology

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Borrowed 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

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  • IPA(key): /piˈnoi/ [piˈnoi̯]
  • Rhymes: -oi
  • Syllabification: pi‧noy

Noun

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pinoy m or f by sense (plural pinoyes)

  1. (Philippines, informal) a Filipino; a citizen or local inhabitant of the Philippines and those descending from such, especially a male

Adjective

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pinoy m or f (masculine and feminine plural pinoyes)

  1. (Philippines, informal, relational) of the Philippines or its people, language, and culture
    Synonym: filipino

See also

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  • pinay (female Filipino person)

References

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  1. ^ 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