What does "chinoy" mean?

A Chinese Filipino (a Filipino with Chinese descent, whether mixed or pure ethnic Chinese, especially one who identifies as such.)

How do you pronounce "chinoy"?

Pronounced //t͡ʃɪˈnoɪ̯//.

Common synonyms include: chinese filipino, chinese filipino, chinese-filipino, fil-chi, filipino-chinese.

//t͡ʃɪˈnoɪ̯// adj, noun

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Noun

1
A Chinese Filipino (a Filipino with Chinese descent, whether mixed or pure ethnic Chinese, especially one who identifies as such.)

Adjective

1
Of or pertaining to Chinese Filipino people, culture, or the languages characteristic of them.

Borrowed from Tagalog Tsinoy, modeled after a blend of Spanish chino (“Chinese”) + Tagalog Pinoy (“Filipino”). See also Indonesian chindo.

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