Associations to the word «Filipino»

Wiktionary

FILIPINO, proper noun. A Philippine language used in the Philippines, based on Tagalog, also known as Manileño.
FILIPINO, noun. A native or inhabitant of the Philippines, especially a male.
FILIPINO, adjective. Of or pertaining to the Philippines or its people.
FILIPINO, adjective. Of or pertaining to Tagalog, the language of the Philippines.

Dictionary definition

FILIPINO, noun. A native or inhabitant of the Philippines.
FILIPINO, noun. Official language of the Philippines; based on Tagalog; draws its lexicon from other Philippine languages.
FILIPINO, adjective. Of or relating to or characteristic of the Philippines or its people or customs; "the Philippine President"; "our Filipino cook".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats