Philippine
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- adjective
- /ˌfɪlɪˈpiːn/
:
filipino
- Philippine nationalists state that U.S. bases are no longer necessary to protect Philippine security and sovereignty.
- Philippine government
- Philippine art
- Philippine history
So I'd like to talk again next about Filipino cuisine on the other hand, and the confluence that exists in in Philippine cuisine.
- So I'd like to talk again next about Filipino cuisine on the other hand, and the confluence that exists in in Philippine cuisine.
Examples
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Passengers arriving on Philippine Airlines flight 118, welcome to Manila International Airport.
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They'll contact the Philippine government.
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So show that much needed support and wear that much needed Philippine pride on your body.
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We're somewhere in the Philippine Sea.
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here in New York, and it's just shut down for this Philippine Independence Day.
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Nobody knows anything about a Philippine relief expedition.
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On May 12, 2014, the Philippine government asked the World Health Organization for further outbreak investigation assistance.
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In 1945, American forces regained control, and the colonial government recognized Philippine independence on July 4, 1946.
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Philippine authorities now say the toll in yesterday's hotel bombing has risen to 146 dead and 231 wounded.
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Many people celebrate Philippine traditions with colorful festivals throughout the year.
Synonyms
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Relating to the Philippines, its people, language, or culture
Compounds
A 1944 sea battle in World War II where the US Navy defeats the Japanese fleet
A group of many islands in the western Pacific Ocean that form the country the Philippines
- Philippine
A tree from the Philippines with hard red fragrant wood used for furniture and building
The official way of speaking in the Philippines based on Tagalog and including words from other local languages
- Philippine
Hard reddish wood from trees in the Philippines used for furniture and cigar boxes
- Philippine
A tropical tree in the Philippines with hard fragrant wood used for furniture
Surface Forms
Etymology
Philippine comes from the name of the Spanish King Philip, because the islands were named for him in the 1500s. So Philippine means 'of or from the Philippines', or 'relating to the people and culture of those islands'.