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Filipinos vs. Philippinos
Filipinos
Examples:
Filipinos showcase incredible talent in various arts.Delicious Filipino dishes are enjoyed worldwide.The resilience of Filipinos is globally recognized.
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This word has no antonymsPhilippinos
/ˌfɪlɪˈpiːniəs/Examples:
The Philippines has over 7,000 islands, and its citizens are called Filipinos.Filipino cuisine is known for its adobo and sinigang dishes.Many Filipinos work overseas to support their families back home.
Synonyms:
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Remember that Filipinos with an F is used to refer to the people of the Philippines, which is the correct spelling.
- Philippinos with a Ph may seem logical because of the countrys name, Philippines, but its incorrect.
- The Ph in Philippines correlates to the original Spanish spelling, whereas Filipinos was adapted from the native language spelling.
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