Pronunciations (2)
-
/ˈpiːnɔɪ/
Pronunciation notes
- Received-Pronunciation
-
/ˈpinɔɪ/
Pronunciation notes
- General-American
Noun
A Filipino; a citizen or local inhabitant of the Philippines and those descending from such, especially a male.
Usage- Informal
- Examples
-
More examples (1)
“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).
Adjective
Of or pertaining to the Philippines or its people, language, and culture.
- Synonyms