a native or inhabitant of the Philippines
"The lively Filipino welcomed her new neighbors to their island community with warm smiles."
official language of the Philippines; based on Tagalog; draws its lexicon from other Philippine languages
"Filipino is the official language of the Philippines, based on Tagalog and drawing its vocabulary from many other native Philippine languages."
The national language of the Philippines, based on Tagalog.
"Many Filipinos speak Filipino as their primary means of communication in formal settings."
In plain English: A Filipino is someone who was born in the Philippines or has Philippine heritage.
"The Filipino shared his delicious adobo recipe with me during our dinner party."
of or relating to or characteristic of the Philippines or its people or customs
"the Philippine President"
"our Filipino cook"
Of or pertaining to the Philippines or its people, language, and culture.
"The Filipino community gathered to celebrate their rich cultural heritage during the festival."
In plain English: Filipino means something that comes from, is related to, or belongs to the Philippines and its people.
"The Filipino dish we had for dinner was delicious."
The word Filipino comes from the Spanish term for King Philip II. It was originally created as a demonym referring to people or places named after him, specifically the Philippine Islands.