Filipino-American
Manila meets America
A Filipino-American is a person of Filipino descent living in the United States, or an American of Filipino ancestry.
The term functions as both noun and adjective: Filipino-American communities in California, She identifies as Filipino-American.
The hyphenated form emphasizes dual heritage, though some prefer Filipino American without the hyphen.
Linked by a dash
- biculturalOf two cultural backgrounds
- second-generationDescendants of original arrivals
- diasporaScattered population sharing origins
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
mestizo · mixed · assimilation · code-switching · belonging · roots · ancestral · stateside
Philippine national language
- hiyaInformal spoken greeting
- ateTook in nourishment
- poIndoor toilet substitute
- respectRegard with honor
Catholicism · karaoke · line dancing · tinikling · jeepney · barong
Filipino stuffed wrapper
- adoboVinegar-soy braised dish
- pancitFilipino celebration noodle dish
- lechonSpit-roasted whole swine
- halo-haloFilipino layered ice dessert
ube · tocino · balut · leche flan · Jollibee · spam · corned beef · potluck
Central California port city
- CarsonCommon American surname
- Jersey CityNew Jersey's second-largest municipality
- enclaveSurrounded distinct territory
- associationGroup with shared aim
cultural center · parish · fiesta · debut · neighborhood · organization · mutual aid · remittance
Agricultural labor employee
- DelanoRoosevelt family name
- asparagusEdible green stalk vegetable
- canneryFood preservation factory
- navyMaritime military force
steward · nurse · immigration · 1965 · colonial · territory · commonwealth · independence
hyphenated
Linked by a dash
- biculturalOf two cultural backgrounds
- second-generationDescendants of original arrivals
- diasporaScattered population sharing origins
heritage · mestizo · mixed · assimilation · code-switching · belonging · roots · ancestral · stateside · ethnic
Tagalog
Philippine national language
respect · Catholicism · karaoke · line dancing · tinikling · jeepney · barong
lumpia
Filipino stuffed wrapper
halo-halo · ube · tocino · balut · leche flan · Jollibee · spam · corned beef · potluck · party food
Stockton
Central California port city
- CarsonCommon American surname
- Jersey CityNew Jersey's second-largest municipality
- enclaveSurrounded distinct territory
association · cultural center · parish · fiesta · debut · neighborhood · organization · mutual aid · remittance · community hall
farmworker
Agricultural labor employee
navy · steward · nurse · immigration · 1965 · colonial · territory · commonwealth · independence · veterans
- Hyphenated IdentitiesFrench-Canadian, Anglo-Canadian, Afro-Caribbean, Afro-Brazilian, Indo-Caribbean
Filipino-AmericanChinese-American
Of dual nationality heritage
Japanese-American · European-American · Korean-American · African-American · Mexican-American
Filipino, American, America, Filipinos, Americans, Philippines, Philippine