Pinoy

English

Etymology

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.[1]

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈpinɔɪ/
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Noun

Pinoy (plural Pinoys)

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

Adjective

Pinoy (comparative more Pinoy, superlative most Pinoy)

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

See also

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

Anagrams

Tagalog

Etymology

From Pilipino (“Filipino”) +‎ -oy (“diminutive suffix”). Supposedly popularized by the Florante song “Ako'y isang Pinoy” ("I am a Pinoy"), which became popular in Filipino culture to denote one's country of origin and background. This term was first used and popularized by Filipino immigrants to the United States and subsequent returnees to the Philippines before it came into general mainstream use.[1]

Pronunciation
  • Hyphenation: pi‧noy
  • IPA(key): /ˈpinoj/, [ˈpi.noɪ̯]

Noun

Pinóy (feminine Pinay)

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

Adjective

Pinóy

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

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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