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Noun: Filipino  ,fi-lu'pee-now
  1. Official language of the Philippines; based on Tagalog; draws its lexicon from other Philippine languages
    - Philippine, Filipino language, Philippine language, Pilipino
     
  2. A native or inhabitant of the Philippines
    - Pilipino
Adjective: Filipino  ,fi-lu'pee-now
  1. Of or relating to or characteristic of the Philippines or its people or customs
    "our Filipino cook";
    - Philippine, Pilipino

Derived forms: Filipinos

Type of: aboriginal, aborigine, indigen, indigene, native, Western Malayo-Polynesian

Part of: Philippines, Republic of the Philippines

Encyclopedia: Filipino