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Pinoy

//ˈpiːnɔɪ// adj, noun, slang

Definitions

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

Etymology

Etymology 1

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.

Etymology 2

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.

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