Pinoy

or pi·noy

[ pin-oi ]

adjective

1. of or relating to inhabitants of the Philippines or to people of Philippine origin or descent; Filipino.

noun

1. a Filipino.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Pinoy¹

First recorded in 1920–25; from Tagalog, equivalent to (Fili)pino + -y, diminutive suffix

Example Sentences

Some people credit "2Gether" with the increase in BL production across Asia, even inspiring the Philippines to break into the genre with the first Pinoy BL "Gameboys" during lockdown.

From Salon

Some people credit "2Gether" with the increase in BL production across Asia, even inspiring the Philippines to break into the genre with its the first Pinoy BL "Gameboys" during lockdown.

From Salon

It’ll be a moment of immense Pinoy pride.

From Seattle Times

One of them, defender Hali Long, was born in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and raised in a Filipino, or Pinoy, household.

From Seattle Times

Despite growing up in the U.S., she said, “Under our roof, it was purely Pinoy, and I knew nothing different.”

From Seattle Times