philippine
philippine — adjective
1. used for something linked to the Philippines, its land, or its people.
used for something linked to the Philippines, its land, or its people.
The museum opened a room for Philippine history and old maps.
Philippine history — country-related subject
A storm crossed Philippine waters before reaching Taiwan on Tuesday.
Philippine + geographic noun
Nina's report compared Philippine schools with public schools in Malaysia.
The report showed slower growth in the Philippine economy this year.
The judge studied Philippine law before the business meeting in Manila.
- Filipino
more usual for people, language, food, and culture in everyday English
- from the Philippines
plain descriptive wording, especially when you want a full phrase
- Philippines-based
best for a company or group operating in the country, not for every national connection
- foreign
used from the viewpoint of the Philippines for things from outside the country
- non-Philippine
formal contrast used in lists, reports, and official writing
文法句型
Philippine + noun
the Philippine + noun
用法筆記
Usually written with a capital P and placed before nouns such as government, history, islands, law, and sea. For people, language, food, or culture in everyday English, Filipino is often more usual than Philippine.