Pilipino
English
Proper noun
Pilipino
- (dated) The former name of the national language of the Philippines, now officially Filipino.
Usage notes
Currently used only as part of the term Original Pilipino Music. Otherwise, the more modern adjective Philippine is also in use.
Further reading
Tagalog
Pronunciation
- (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /piliˈpino/ [pɪ.lɪˈpi.no]
- Rhymes: -ino
- Syllabification: Pi‧li‧pi‧no
Noun
Pilipino (feminine Pilipina, Baybayin spelling ᜉᜒᜎᜒᜉᜒᜈᜓ)
- a Filipino; a citizen or local inhabitant of the Philippines and those descending from such, especially a male
Derived terms
- Pinoy
- sangkapilipinuhan
Related terms
Adjective
Pilipino (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜒᜎᜒᜉᜒᜈᜓ)
- (relational) of the Philippines or its people and culture
- (dated, relational) of Tagalog, the language of the Philippines
Proper noun
Pilipino (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜒᜎᜒᜉᜒᜈᜓ)
- the former name of the national language of the Philippines, now officially Filipino
- Synonym: Tagalog
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