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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesfilipino
Pronunciation / Transliteration: fi.liˈpi.nu
"O arquipélago filipino é conhecido por suas praias."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Relating to the Philippines, its people, or its culture.
"She prepared a traditional Philippine dish for the international food festival."
- 1
A native or inhabitant of the Philippines, or the national language (Filipino).
"Many young professionals from the Philippine diaspora return to visit their families during the holidays."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the name of King Philip II of Spain, the islands were named 'Las Islas Filipinas' by the Spanish explorer Ruy López de Villalobos in 1543. The suffix -ine derives from Latin -inus, indicating pertaining to or resembling.
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Philippine"?
10 Global Lexicons: How "Philippine" is said worldwide
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philippin
Transliteration: filiˈpɛ̃
"Il aime beaucoup la culture philippine."
philippinisch
Transliteration: filiˈpiːnɪʃ
"Sie genießt die philippinische Küche sehr."
filippino
Transliteration: filipˈpiːno
"Ho visitato diverse isole di origine filippina."
filipino
Transliteration: fi.liˈpi.no
"La historia filipina es muy rica y diversa."
filipino
Transliteration: fi.liˈpi.nu
"O arquipélago filipino é conhecido por suas praias."
फ़िलिपीफ़िन
Transliteration: filipiin
"यह एक प्रसिद्ध फ़िलिपीफ़िन नृत्य है।"
菲律宾的
Transliteration: fēilǜbīn de
"这是一首传统的菲律宾歌曲。"
필리핀의
Transliteration: pillipinui
"그들은 필리핀의 전통문화를 연구한다."
フィリピンの
Transliteration: firipin no
"彼女はフィリピンの文化に興味を持っています。"
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