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Chinoy

//t͡ʃɪˈnoɪ̯// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to Chinese Filipino people, culture, or the languages characteristic of them.
Noun
  1. 1
    A Chinese Filipino (a Filipino with Chinese descent, whether mixed or pure ethnic Chinese, especially one who identifies as such.)

Etymology

Etymology 1

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

Etymology 2

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

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