pinoy

See also: Pinoy

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Tagalog Pinoy, ultimately from Spanish filipino. This term was first used and popularized by Filipino immigrants to the United States before it came into general mainstream use.[1]

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /piˈnoi/ [piˈnoi̯]
  • Rhymes: -oi
  • Syllabification: pi‧noy

Noun

pinoy m or f by sense (plural pinoyes)

  1. (Philippines, informal) a Filipino; a citizen or local inhabitant of the Philippines and those descending from such, especially a male

Adjective

pinoy m or f (masculine and feminine plural pinoyes)

  1. (Philippines, informal, relational) of the Philippines or its people, language, and culture
    Synonym: filipino

See also
  • pinay (female Filipino person)

References
  1. Quilis, Antonio, Casado-Fresnillo, Celia (2008) La Lengua Española en Filipinas: Historia, Situación Actual, El Chabacano, Antología de Textos, Madrid: Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, page 281
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