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Fil·i·pi·no

[fil-uh-pee-noh] noun, plural -nos, adjective
noun
1.
a native or inhabitant of the Philippines.
adjective

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a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.

Origin:
1895–1900; < Spanish, derived from (las Islas) Filipinas Philippine (Islands)
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Example Sentences
  • Filipino kali is the art of stick fighting, a martial art specializing in two baton-length bamboo sticks used to defend or attack.
  • Filipino fisherman got more than they bargained for last week when they pulled up their nets: an extremely rare, humongous fish.
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Filipino (ˌfɪlɪˈpiːnəʊ)
 
n , -nos
1.  Also (feminine): Filipina a native or inhabitant of the Philippines
2.  another name for Tagalog
 
adj
3.  of or relating to the Philippines or their inhabitants

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Filipino
1898 (fem. Filipina), from Sp., from las Islas Filipinas "the Philippine Islands."
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