Filipino American

American of Philippine ancestry

Filipino American describes a person of Filipino descent living in the United States, or things relating to this community.

Filipino Americans constitute one of the largest Asian American groups, with roots in immigration waves spanning over a century.

The term appears in discussions of identity, cuisine, and cultural heritage: Filipino American history month, a Filipino American restaurant in Los Angeles.

culture

Tagalog

Philippine national language

lumpiaFilipino stuffed wrapper
adoboVinegar-soy braised dish
lechonSpit-roasted whole swine

pancit · halo-halo · tinikling · barong · jeepney · karaoke · fiesta

identity

hyphenated

Linked by a dash

biculturalOf two cultural backgrounds
dualHaving two parts
PinoyPhilippine person, colloquially

code-switching · assimilation · acculturation · integration · multicultural · mestizo · second-generation · first-generation · belonging · roots

immigration

naturalization

Legal path to belonging

green cardU.S. residency document
visaTravel authorization stamp
citizenshipStatus as state member

permanent resident · petition · sponsorship · farmworker · military service · brain drain · family reunification · adjustment of status · documented · TPS

diaspora

overseas

In foreign countries

remittanceFunds sent elsewhere
ethnic enclaveArea where one group concentrates
chain migrationRelatives sponsoring immigrant kin

transnational · ancestral homeland · dual citizenship · migration · Stockton · homecoming

community

ate

Took in nourishment

cultural centerFacility for community arts
church communityReligious gathering's regular attendees

Filipino American

Tagalog

hyphenated

naturalization

overseas

ate

Filipino American

Opposites

Categories

Family