Philippine

See also: philippine

English

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈfɪlɪpiːn/

Adjective

Philippine (not comparable)

Of or pertaining to the Philippines.
Synonym: Filipino

Usage notes

"Philippine" is usually used to describe things from the country, and "Filipino", the country's people.

Translations

Filipino — see Filipino

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as eene ghesloten stadt, die noemende Philippijne in 1505. Named after the city's location in the Philippinepolder, which is named in turn after Philip I of Castile (1478-1506).

See also Zealandic Phelippine, Phelpine.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˌfi.liˈpi.nə/
Hyphenation: Phi‧lip‧pi‧ne
Rhymes: -inə

Proper noun

Philippine n

A city and former municipality of Terneuzen, Zeeland, Netherlands.

Derived terms

Philippinenaar
Philippines

References

van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018), “philippine”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN

French

Pronunciation

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Noun

Philippine f (plural Philippines)

female equivalent of Philippin