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Pinoy

UK/ˈpiːnɔɪ/US/ˈpinɔɪ/

Pinoy noun: a Filipino; a citizen or local inhabitant of the Philippines and those descending from such, especially a male.

Noun

Pinoy (plural Pinoys)

  1. (informal) A Filipino; a citizen or local inhabitant of the Philippines and those descending from such, especially a male.
    • “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).1999, Barbara M. Posadas, The Filipino Americans, Greenwood, →ISBN, page 85

Adjective

Pinoy (comparative more Pinoy, superlative most Pinoy)

  1. Of or pertaining to the Philippines or its people, language, and culture.
    Synonyms:
    Filipino, Philippine

Synonyms of Pinoy

Forms of Pinoy

Noun
pluralPinoys
Adjective
comparativemore Pinoy
superlativemost Pinoy

Origin of Pinoy

Borrowed from Tagalog Pinoy. Pinoy caught on with the Florante song “Ako'y isang Pinoy” ("I am a Pinoy"), which became popular in Filipino culture to denote their country of origin and background. This term was first used and popularized by Filipino immigrants to the United States before it came into general mainstream use.

Words formed from Pinoy

Phrases with Pinoy

Questions about Pinoy

What does Pinoy mean?
Pinoy means a Filipino; a citizen or local inhabitant of the Philippines and those descending from such, especially a male.
What part of speech is Pinoy?
Pinoy can be a noun or an adjective.
How do you pronounce Pinoy?
Pinoy is pronounced /ˈpiːnɔɪ/ (UK).
What is the plural of Pinoy?
The plural of Pinoy is Pinoys.

Words near Pinoy in the dictionary

  1. Pinots Noirs
  2. pinout
  3. pinouts
  4. pinoxaden
  5. pinoxepin
  6. Pinoy
  7. Pinoy English
  8. Pinoy pop
  9. Pinoy step
  10. Pinoy steps
  11. Pinoys

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