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

The enactment of the INA also overlapped with high unemployment nationally in the Philippine archipelago creating an economic incentive to seek a higher salary abroad.

From Time

Paolo Dungca had never tasted a Bloomin’ Onion, that caloric fun ride found at Outback Steakhouse, before he collaborated with fellow chef and business partner Tom Cunanan on a Philippine version for Pogiboy.

From Washington Post

I cared only about the genius and deliciousness of this Philippine-American invention.

From Washington Post

Undoubtedly, lockdowns have prevented Philippine hospitals from being overwhelmed.

From Time

Since then, community quarantine orders of varying severity have been rolled out across the other islands of the Philippine archipelago.

From Time

The USS Arleigh Burke, a destroyer, and USS Philippine Sea, a cruiser, launched a total of 47 Tomahawk missiles.

From The Daily Beast

The floors were softened by cork tiles, the walls by Philippine mahogany paneling.

From The Daily Beast

Correction: Ferdinand Marcos, the former Philippine president, was referred to incorrectly in an earlier version of this story.

From The Daily Beast

Philippine officials initially came up with the idea in 2006 but backed out at the last minute.

From The Daily Beast

In the Philippine campaign and in both World Wars I and II, as well as in Vietnam, American armies were drawn from civilians.

From The Daily Beast

About this time the famous Philippine painter, Juan Luna (vide p. 195), was released after six monthsʼ imprisonment as a suspect.

From Project Gutenberg

For several months he remained under a political cloud, charged with incompetency to quell the Philippine Rebellion.

From Project Gutenberg

The recent concessions made by the Spanish Government have been seen by the Philippine public.

From Project Gutenberg

That is one reason why we are going to learn about our little Philippine cousin, Alila of Luzon.

From Project Gutenberg

At the close of the reception a band of Philippine musicians played a selection of graceful airs of their native isles.

From Project Gutenberg