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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.
2. Pilipino.
–adjective
3. Philippine.

Origin:
1895–1900; < Sp, derived from (las Islas) Filipinas Philippine (Islands)

Pil⋅i⋅pi⋅no

[pil-uh-pee-noh]
–noun
a language essentially the same as Tagalog that has been adopted as the official national language of the Philippines.
Also called Filipino.
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Fil·i·pi·no   (fĭl'ə-pē'nō)   
n.   pl. Fil·i·pi·nos
  1. A native or inhabitant of the Philippines.

  2. The Austronesian language that is based on Tagalog, draws its lexicon from other Philippine languages, and is the official language of the Philippines.

adj.  Of or relating to the Philippines or its peoples, languages, or cultures.

[Spanish filipino, from (Islas) Filipinas, Philippine (Islands).]
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