Philippines
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See also: philippines
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
See
Name of the Philippines on Wikipedia.en.Wikipedia:Name of the Philippines for a complete etymology.
From Spanish Filipinas, from Felipe, the name of a King of Spain.
Pronunciation[edit]
Proper noun[edit]
the Philippines
- The Republic of the Philippines, a Southeast Asian country comprised of over seven thousand islands in the Pacific Ocean, composed of the Philippine archipelago.
- The Philippine Islands, an archipelago in Southeast Asia, that forms the basis of the Philippine republic.
Usage notes[edit]
- Do not confuse with Philippians.
- (country): Normally used in the singular since it is the name of a country.
Synonyms[edit]
Related terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
Republic of the Philippines
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See also[edit]
French[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Philippe + -in + -e + -s From Spanish Filipinas, from the pet form of Filipe (“Philip”) (French: Philippe), named after the King of Spain, Philip II
Proper noun[edit]
Philippines f pl
Derived terms[edit]
Noun[edit]
Philippines f
- plural of Philippine
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