Philippines
pronunciation
How to pronounce Philippines in British English:
UK [ˌfɪlə'pi:nz]
How to pronounce Philippines in American English:
US [ˌfɪlə'pinz]
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- Noun:
- a republic on the Philippine Islands; achieved independence from the United States in 1946
- an archipelago in the southwestern Pacific including some 7000 islands
Word Origin
- Philippines
- from Spanish Islas Filipinas, literally "the islands of Philip," named for Philip II, king of Spain. Related: Philippine.
Example
- 1. The philippines later sent military planes to the area .
- 2. Nationalists believe the philippines is cringing before its former masters .
- 3. The latest set-to is with the philippines .
- 4. The philippines is a good example .
- 5. In the philippines activists are less malleable .