Filipino
noun
Fil·i·pi·no
ˌfi-lə-ˈpē-(ˌ)nō 
plural Filipinos
1
: a native of the Philippine Islands
2
: a citizen of the Republic of the Philippines
3
: the Tagalog-based official language of the Republic of the Philippines
Filipino
adjective
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With a Filipino mother and a Holocaust-surviving Nana whose citizenship certificate from the 1940’s proudly hangs in her office, Kelsey’s passion is driven by the desire to unite families and empower immigrants to build their American dreams.
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Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
For Star Cinema, which has produced over 200 films since its 1993 founding, the release represents another step in expanding Filipino cinema’s international footprint.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Feb. 2025
Magna Kusina, located on the happening corner of SE 26th Avenue and Clinton Street, specializes in Filipino comfort food and snacks.
—Meira Gebel, Axios, 4 Feb. 2025
The city now provides materials in Arabic, Chinese, Spanish, Filipino/Tagalog, Japanese, Korean, Laotian and Vietnamese.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
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Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
For Star Cinema, which has produced over 200 films since its 1993 founding, the release represents another step in expanding Filipino cinema’s international footprint.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Feb. 2025
Magna Kusina, located on the happening corner of SE 26th Avenue and Clinton Street, specializes in Filipino comfort food and snacks.
—Meira Gebel, Axios, 4 Feb. 2025
The city now provides materials in Arabic, Chinese, Spanish, Filipino/Tagalog, Japanese, Korean, Laotian and Vietnamese.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
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“Filipino.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Filipino. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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Filipino
noun
Fil·i·pi·no
ˌfil-ə-ˈpē-nō
plural Filipinos
: a person born or living in the Philippines
Filipino
adjective
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