Pilipinas

Tagalog

Alternative forms

• Filipinas — proscribed

Etymology

From Spanish Filipinas, from Felipe +‎ -inas. Originally in Spanish las Islas Filipinas (literally “the Philippine Isles”), after King Philip II of Spain.

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: Pi‧li‧pi‧nas
• IPA^(key): /piliˈpinas/, [pɪ.lɪˈpiː.n̪ɐs]

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Proper noun

Pilipinas (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜒᜎᜒᜉᜒᜈᜐ᜔)

1. The Philippines

   Synonym: (colloquial) Pinas