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See also: Pinoy
Spanish
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Borrowed from Tagalog Pinoy, ultimately from Spanish filipino. This term was first used and popularized by Filipino immigrants to the United States before it came into general mainstream use.[1]
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]pinoy m or f by sense (plural pinoyes)
- (Philippines, informal) a Filipino; a citizen or local inhabitant of the Philippines and those descending from such, especially a male
Adjective
[edit]pinoy m or f (masculine and feminine plural pinoyes)
- (Philippines, informal, relational) of the Philippines or its people, language, and culture
- Synonym: filipino
See also
[edit]- pinay (female Filipino person)
References
[edit]- ^ Quilis, Antonio, Casado-Fresnillo, Celia (2008) La Lengua Española en Filipinas: Historia, Situación Actual, El Chabacano, Antología de Textos, Madrid: Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, page 281
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