filipino

/ˌfɪlɪˈpinoʊ/
adjective
  1. Relating to the Philippines, its people, or its language.
    • She wore a traditional Filipino dress called a baro't saya.
    • The Filipino community organized a festival in the park.
    • We had Filipino food for dinner, including adobo and lumpia.
noun
  1. A person from the Philippines or of Filipino descent.
    • Many Filipinos celebrate Christmas with a long family feast.
    • She is proud to be a Filipino and often shares her culture with friends.
    • My neighbor is a Filipino who moved here five years ago.
  2. The national language of the Philippines, based on Tagalog.
    • He is learning Filipino to communicate with his relatives in Manila.
    • The teacher explained the grammar rules of Filipino to the class.
    • Filipino is one of the two official languages of the Philippines.
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