pinoy

a Filipino; a citizen or local inhabitant of the Philippines and those descending from such, especially a male

Borrowed from Tagalog Pinoy, ultimately from Spanish filipino. This term was first used and popularized by Filipino immigrants to the United States before it came into general mainstream use.

of the Philippines or its people, language, and culture

Borrowed from Tagalog Pinoy, ultimately from Spanish filipino. This term was first used and popularized by Filipino immigrants to the United States before it came into general mainstream use.