Philippine

See also: philippine

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfɪlɪpiːn/

Adjective

Philippine (not comparable)

1. Of or pertaining to the Philippines.

   Synonym: Filipino

Usage notes

• "Philippine" is usually used to describe things from the country, and "Filipino", the country's people.

Derived terms

• Philippine cedar
• Philippine fowl disease
• Philippine ironwood
• Philippine lemon

 

Translations

Filipino — see Filipino

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as eene ghesloten stadt, die noemende Philippijne in 1505. Named after the city's location in the Philippinepolder, which is named in turn after Philip I of Castile (1478-1506).

See also Zealandic Phelippine, Phelpine.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌfi.liˈpi.nə/
• Hyphenation: Phi‧lip‧pi‧ne
• Rhymes: -inə

Proper noun

Philippine n

1. A city and former municipality of Terneuzen, Zeeland, Netherlands.

Derived terms

• Philippinenaar
• Philippines

References

• van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “philippine”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard‎^[1] (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN

French

Pronunciation

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Noun

Philippine f (plural Philippines)

1. female equivalent of Philippin