Meaning of Philippine | Babel Free
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to the Philippines
- A country of eastern Asia consisting of the Philippine Islands, an archipelago in the western Pacific Ocean southeast of China. Inhabited by Malays and various indigenous groups, the islands were the first land in Asia sighted by Magellan's expedition in 1521 and were colonized by the Spanish after 1565. They came under US control in 1898 after the Spanish-American War. A commonwealth was created in 1935 and full independence achieved in 1946. The islands were occupied by Japan during much of...
- of or pertaining to the Philippines or their inhabitants.
- (Peoples) another word for Filipino3
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A. ADJ → filipino ADJ
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B. N → filipino/a m/f N
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adj → philippinisch adj
Equivalents
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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