Pinoy

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. This term was first used and popularized by Filipino immigrants to the United States before it came into general mainstream use.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpinɔɪ/

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Noun

Pinoy (plural Pinoys)

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

Adjective

Pinoy (comparative more Pinoy, superlative most Pinoy)

1. Of or pertaining to the Philippines or its people, language, and culture.

   Synonyms: Filipino, Philippine

See also

• Noypi
• Pinay (female Filipino person)

Anagrams

• Noypi, piony

Tagalog

Etymology

From clipping of 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. This term was first used and popularized by Filipino immigrants to the United States and subsequent returnees to the Philippines before it came into general mainstream use.

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: Pi‧noy
• IPA^(key): /piˈnoj/, [pɪˈn̪oɪ̯]

Noun

Pinóy (feminine Pinay, Baybayin spelling ᜉᜒᜈᜓᜌ᜔)

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

   Synonyms: Filipino, Pilipino

Adjective

Pinóy (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜒᜈᜓᜌ᜔)

1. of or pertaining to the Philippines or its people, language, and culture.

   Synonyms: Filipino, Pilipino

Derived terms

• Pinoy Henyo