Meaning · noun
Filipino
- a person from the Philippines
- the national language of the Philippines (Tagalog-based)
In a sentence
Il mio nuovo vicino di casa è un filippino molto gentile.
My new neighbor is a very kind Filipino.
Conosci qualche filippino che vive in questa città?
Do you know any Filipino living in this city?
Molti filippini lavorano nel settore dell'assistenza sanitaria.
Many Filipinos work in healthcare.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|
| filippino | masculine · singular |
| filippini | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Demonyms are not capitalized in Italian unless at the beginning of a sentence.
- Refers to a female person as 'filippina'.
Meaning · adjective
Filipino
- relating to the Philippines, its people, or its culture
In a sentence
Abbiamo provato un delizioso piatto tradizionale della cucina filippina.
We tried a delicious traditional dish of Filipino cuisine.
La comunità filippina organizza ogni anno una festa di quartiere.
The Filipino community organizes a neighborhood festival every year.
Conosci qualche artista contemporaneo di origine filippina?
Do you know any contemporary artists of Filipino origin?
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|
| filippino | masculine · singular |
| filippina | feminine · singular |
| filippini | masculine · plural |
| filippine | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Capitalized only as a proper noun in Italian; as an adjective it remains lowercase.
Explore vocabulary lessons →