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# {{lb|tl|informal}} A [[Filipino]]; a [[citizen]] or [[local]] [[inhabitant]] of the [[Philippines]] and those descending from such, especially a [[male]].
# {{lb|tl|informal}} A [[Filipino]]; a [[citizen]] or [[local]] [[inhabitant]] of the [[Philippines]] and those descending from such, especially a [[male]].
#: {{syn|tl|Pilipino}}
#: {{syn|tl|Filipino|Pilipino}}


===Adjective===
===Adjective===
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# Of or pertaining to the [[Philippines]] or its [[people]], [[language]], and [[culture]].
# Of or pertaining to the [[Philippines]] or its [[people]], [[language]], and [[culture]].
#: {{syn|tl|Pilipino}}
#: {{syn|tl|Filipino|Pilipino}}


[[Category:tl:Demonyms]]
[[Category:tl:Demonyms]]

Revision as of 13:00, 25 February 2021

English

Etymology

From Tagalog Pinoy. Pinoy caught on with the Florante song “Ako'y isang Pinoy” ("I am a Pinoy"), which became popular in Filipino culture to denote their country of origin and background.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpinɔɪ/
  • Audio (Canada):(file)

Noun

Pinoy (plural Pinoys)

  1. (informal) A Filipino; a citizen or local inhabitant of the Philippines and those descending from such, especially a male.

See also

Anagrams

Tagalog

Etymology

From Pilipino (“Filipino”) +‎ -oy (“diminutive suffix”). Supposedly popularized by the Florante song “Ako'y isang Pinoy” ("I am a Pinoy"), which became popular in Filipino culture to denote one's country of origin and background.

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: pi‧noy

Noun

Pinóy (feminine Pinay)

  1. (informal) A Filipino; a citizen or local inhabitant of the Philippines and those descending from such, especially a male.
    Synonyms: Filipino, Pilipino

Adjective

Pinóy

  1. Of or pertaining to the Philippines or its people, language, and culture.
    Synonyms: Filipino, Pilipino
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