

noun, (used with a plural verb)
Capital: Manila.
/ˈfɪlɪˌpiːnz; ˌfɪlɪˈpiːnz/

from Spanish Islas Filipinas, literally “the islands of Philip,” named for Philip II, king of Spain. Related: Philippine.









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