Filipina
Woman from Manila
A Filipina is a woman or girl from the Philippines.
The term is the feminine form of Filipino, following Spanish grammatical gender.
In English, Filipino often serves as the gender-neutral term, but Filipina remains common when specifically referring to women: She's a Filipina American, Filipina nurses are in high demand worldwide.
Festive public celebration
- adoboVinegar-soy braised dish
- lechonSpit-roasted whole swine
- halo-haloFilipino layered ice dessert
- tiniklingFilipino folk dance
jeepney · balut · tarsier · carabao · parol · lumpia · pancit · karaoke
Scattered population sharing origins
- overseasIn foreign countries
- migrationMovement to new territory
- immigrantOne who resettles abroad
- expatriateOne living abroad permanently
naturalized · second-generation · transnational · hyphenated · motherland
Capacity to recover quickly
- family-orientedFocused on household relationships
- hospitalityGenerous treatment of guests
- adaptabilityAbility to adjust readily
- warmthHeat you feel
devotion · faith · perseverance · nurturing · hardworking · resourceful · cheerful · optimistic
First to forge ahead
- advocatePublic cause supporter
- leaderOne who guides others
- entrepreneurOne who starts businesses
- activistVigorous cause champion
professional · nurse · teacher · caregiver · achiever · breadwinner · provider · groundbreaker
Family line of descent
- AustronesianPacific-spanning language family
- precolonialBefore foreign domination
- colonizationForeign territorial takeover
- independenceFreedom from external control
ethnolinguistic · mythology · folklore · rituals · customs · traditions · legacy · mestiza
fiesta
Festive public celebration
tinikling · jeepney · balut · tarsier · carabao · parol · lumpia · pancit · karaoke
diaspora
Scattered population sharing origins
expatriate · naturalized · second-generation · transnational · hyphenated · motherland
resilience
Capacity to recover quickly
- family-orientedFocused on household relationships
- hospitalityGenerous treatment of guests
- adaptabilityAbility to adjust readily
warmth · devotion · faith · perseverance · nurturing · hardworking · resourceful · cheerful · optimistic · respectful
trailblazer
First to forge ahead
- advocatePublic cause supporter
- leaderOne who guides others
- entrepreneurOne who starts businesses
activist · professional · nurse · teacher · caregiver · achiever · breadwinner · provider · groundbreaker · changemaker
ancestry
Family line of descent
- AustronesianPacific-spanning language family
- precolonialBefore foreign domination
- colonizationForeign territorial takeover
independence · ethnolinguistic · mythology · folklore · rituals · customs · traditions · legacy · mestiza · indigenous
- Filipino PeopleTagalog
- Filipino PeoplesTagalog, indigenous peoples, ethnic groups
- FilipinoTagalog, Manila, Luzon, Palawan, adobo
- Filipino folkloreTraditional beliefs from Philippines
- Filipino cultureHeritage of Philippine people
- Filipino cuisineFood from the Philippines
- Filipino AmericanPerson of Philippine descent in America
- Filipino prideDevotion to Philippine heritage
- Filipino peopleNatives of the Philippines