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Filipino Definition & Meaning

filipino
adjective
  1. of or relating to or characteristic of the Philippines or its people or customs; "the Philippine President"; "our Filipino cook"
noun
  1. a native or inhabitant of the Philippines
  2. official language of the Philippines; based on Tagalog; draws its lexicon from other Philippine languages

"Filipino" in song lyrics

See how filipino is used in real songs:

  • "Million dollar bets in casinos, love chicks that's Filipino"
    9th Prince f/ Beretta 9, Boy Jones — Double 09
  • "The freshest Filipino"
    Drunken Tiger f/ Roscoe Umail — Final Fantasy
  • "employment wilshire blvd filipino"
    AOL — AOL

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Frequently asked questions

What does filipino mean?
of or relating to or characteristic of the Philippines or its people or customs; "the Philippine President"; "our Filipino cook" a native or inhabitant of the Philippines official language of the Philippines; based on Tagalog; draws its lexicon from other Philippine languages
What part of speech is filipino?
Filipino is an adjective and a noun.
How many definitions does filipino have?
Filipino has 3 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).

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