Filipina

or fil·i·pi·na

[ fil-uh-pee-nuh ]

/ ˌfɪl əˈpi nə /

adjective

of or relating to female inhabitants of the Philippines or to females of Philippine origin or descent; Philippine: Don’t ever back-talk a Filipina mom!

noun

Sometimes Offensive. a female inhabitant of the Philippines or a female of Philippine origin or descent.

Also Informal, Pinay.

Compare Filipino, Filipinx.

Origin of Filipina

First recorded in 1895–1900; from Spanish: feminine of Filipino

usage note for Filipina

Use as a noun in reference to a person (e.g., “a Filipina”) is sometimes considered offensive.

Words nearby Filipina

filigrain, filigree, filing clerk, filings, filiopietistic, Filipina, Filipino, Filipinx, filister, fill, fillagree

Example sentences from the Web for Filipina

Why is she willing to narrate from the perspective of a Filipina caregiver and not, say, a Palestinian?
What's 'Legitimate' Israeli Fiction?|Sigal Samuel|March 29, 2013|DAILY BEAST
He attributes his youthfulness to his mother, the Filipina socialite Isabel Preysler.
Why Enrique Iglesias Is Still Hot|Ramin Setoodeh|December 1, 2011|DAILY BEAST
To woo a Filipina dentist, he phoned her and asked her to look out of her clinic window.
Maybe We Shouldn't Try KSM|Richard Miniter|March 5, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Verily, the spirit of that Filipina in an American would have emboldened her to wear—bloomers?
A Woman's Journey through the Philippines|Florence Kimball Russel

The training of Filipina nurses has passed far beyond the experimental stage; it is a great success.
The Philippines Past and Present (Volume 2 of 2)|Dean Conant Worcester
The second edition is known as the Biblia Regia or Filipina.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 15, Slice 4|Various
One afternoon Mrs. Dickinson received some of the Filipina ladies, who sang and played on the piano quite well.
The Spell of the Hawaiian Islands and the Philippines|Isabel Anderson
A few years ago there was not such a thing as a Filipina trained nurse in the islands.
The Philippines: Past and Present (Volume 1 of 2)|Dean Conant Worcester

单词	filipina
释义	Filipina or fil·i·pi·na [ fil-uh-pee-nuh ] / ˌfɪl əˈpi nə / adjective of or relating to female inhabitants of the Philippines or to females of Philippine origin or descent; Philippine: Don’t ever back-talk a Filipina mom! noun Sometimes Offensive. a female inhabitant of the Philippines or a female of Philippine origin or descent. Also Informal, Pinay. Compare Filipino, Filipinx. Origin of Filipina First recorded in 1895–1900; from Spanish: feminine of Filipino usage note for Filipina Use as a noun in reference to a person (e.g., “a Filipina”) is sometimes considered offensive. Words nearby Filipina filigrain, filigree, filing clerk, filings, filiopietistic, Filipina, Filipino, Filipinx, filister, fill, fillagree Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Filipina Why is she willing to narrate from the perspective of a Filipina caregiver and not, say, a Palestinian? What's 'Legitimate' Israeli Fiction?\|Sigal Samuel\|March 29, 2013\|DAILY BEAST He attributes his youthfulness to his mother, the Filipina socialite Isabel Preysler. Why Enrique Iglesias Is Still Hot\|Ramin Setoodeh\|December 1, 2011\|DAILY BEAST To woo a Filipina dentist, he phoned her and asked her to look out of her clinic window. Maybe We Shouldn't Try KSM\|Richard Miniter\|March 5, 2010\|DAILY BEAST Verily, the spirit of that Filipina in an American would have emboldened her to wear—bloomers? A Woman's Journey through the Philippines\|Florence Kimball Russel The training of Filipina nurses has passed far beyond the experimental stage; it is a great success. The Philippines Past and Present (Volume 2 of 2)\|Dean Conant Worcester The second edition is known as the Biblia Regia or Filipina. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 15, Slice 4\|Various One afternoon Mrs. Dickinson received some of the Filipina ladies, who sang and played on the piano quite well. The Spell of the Hawaiian Islands and the Philippines\|Isabel Anderson A few years ago there was not such a thing as a Filipina trained nurse in the islands. The Philippines: Past and Present (Volume 1 of 2)\|Dean Conant Worcester Content related to Filipina PinayPinay has largely become adopted as a proud self-identifier among Filipinas, particularly in their diaspora. READ MORE
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