philippine

Noun

WORDNET DICTIONARY

philippine(n = noun.communication) filipino - official language of the Philippines; based on Tagalog; draws its lexicon from other Philippine languages; Array

is a kind of western malayo-polynesian

has particulars: tagalog, cebuan, cebuano

Derived form adjective philippine₁

philippine(a = adj.pert) filipino - of or relating to or characteristic of the Philippines or its people or customs; "the Philippine President"; "our Filipino cook"

Derived form noun philippine₁

philippine, adj. of or relating to the Philippine Islands or their people; Filipino.

Etymology

Philip II of Spain

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