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Definition of Filipino

1. Adjective. Of or relating to or characteristic of the Philippines or its people or customs. "Our Filipino cook"

2. Noun. A native or inhabitant of the Philippines.

3. Noun. Official language of the Philippines; based on Tagalog; draws its lexicon from other Philippine languages.

Definition of Filipino

1. n. A native of the Philippine Islands, specif. one of Spanish descent or of mixed blood.

Definition of Filipino

1. Proper noun. A Philippine language used in the Philippines, based on Tagalog, also known as Manileño. ¹

2. Noun. A native or inhabitant of the Philippines. ¹

3. Adjective. Of or pertaining to the Philippines or its people. ¹

4. Adjective. Of or pertaining to Tagalog, the language of the Philippines. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Filipino

Filariidae Filaroides Filatov's disease Filatov's operation Filatov's spots Filatov-Gillies flap Filatov-Gillies tubed pedicle Filatov Dukes' disease Filatov flap File Transfer Protocol

Filicales Filicinae Filicopsida Filipina Filipinas Filipino Filipinos Filippino Lippi Filippo Brunelleschi Fillmore

Filo Filofax Filofaxes Filos Fimbulwinter Fin FinCEN Finagle's law Final Four Final Fours

Literary usage of Filipino

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Report by Indians Rights Association (1904)
"It is rather a surprise to me that we had so many filipino students in this country that we have a superintendent of them. We are now to hear from Mr. ..."

2. The Arena by Harry Houdini Collection (Library of Congress) (1904)
"If the actual inner throbbings of the filipino heart are desired, go to the teacher who, a college graduate, has lived for months in some lone post where ..."

3. The Philippines by Charles Burke Elliott (1917)
"THE PHILIPPINES CHAPTER I The New Civil Government Some Generalities—Transfer of the Executive Authority—The Inauguration of a Civil Governor—New filipino ..."

4. The Philippines: A Record of Personal Observations and Experiences by Albert Gardner Robinson (1901)
"filipino GOVERNMENT filipino self-government in operation—Conflicting reports— Journey of two American naval officers—A tribute ..."

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