Philippine

[ fil-uh-peen, fil-uh-peen ]

adjective

1. of or relating to the Philippines or their inhabitants; Filipino.

Philippine

/ ˈfɪlɪˌpiːn /

adjective

1. another word for Filipino

Other Words From

• an·ti-Phil·ip·pine adjective
• pro-Phil·ip·pine adjective

Example Sentences

He first developed the habit as an “Air Force brat” kid growing up, moving with his family between the Philippines, Oklahoma and Hawaii, when he began obsessively accumulating information about the television business.

From Los Angeles Times

There are, or have been, women elected as heads of state and government in Honduras, Turkey, India, Bangladesh, the Philippines, Guyana, Ireland, Britain, Israel and Germany.

From Los Angeles Times

The Biden administration has spent the last four years building up friendships across Asia with the likes of South Korea, Japan, the Philippines and Vietnam - all in an effort to contain China.

From BBC

“My dad gave it to me a few weeks ago,” she responded, adding that it’s the patron saint of his hometown in the Philippines.

From Los Angeles Times

Casinos, condominiums, golf courses and hotels followed, from Atlantic City, Chicago and Las Vegas to India, Turkey and the Philippines.

From BBC