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Pilipino vs Pinoy - What's the difference?

pilipino | pinoy |

As a proper noun Pilipino

is the former name of the language of the Philippines, now officially Filipino.

As a noun Pinoy is

a Filipino; a person who is Filipino in ethnicity.

pilipino

English

Proper noun

(en proper noun)
  • The former name of the language of the Philippines, now officially Filipino.
  • pinoy

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (l) (female person)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (informal) A Filipino; a person who is Filipino in ethnicity.
  • See also

    * Noypi

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