Pinoy

//ˈpiːnɔɪ// adj, noun, slang

adj, noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A Filipino; a citizen or local inhabitant of the Philippines and those descending from such, especially a male. informal

    "“It has been said that whenever two Pinoys had gotten together, they formed a club. Further it has been said that whenever those two Pinoys had gotten together in the past with a third, the three Pinoys immediately organized themselves into a Filipino Community” (Alo and Uy 1995: 43)."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to the Philippines or its people, language, and culture.

Synonyms

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filipinophilippine

Antonyms

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pinay

Example

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"Filipinos call themselves "Pinoy"."

Etymology

Borrowed from Tagalog Pinoy. Pinoy caught on with the Florante song “Ako'y isang Pinoy” ("I am a Pinoy"), which became popular in Filipino culture to denote their country of origin and background. This term was first used and popularized by Filipino immigrants to the United States before it came into general mainstream use.

Related phrases

Pinoy EnglishPinoy pop

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