Filipinos

/ˌfɪləˈpinoʊz/ noun

Definition

The people who are from the Philippines, or the plural form of Filipino.

Etymology

From 'Filipino,' which comes from the Spanish 'Filipinas' (the Philippines), named after King Philip II of Spain. Spain colonized the islands and gave them this name in the 16th century.

Kelly Says

The Philippines is named after a Spanish king who never even visited the islands—this is a reminder that many countries' names reflect their colonial history rather than the names native people gave themselves.

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