Philippine

Archipelago near Taiwan

Philippine is the adjective form relating to the Philippines, a Southeast Asian archipelago nation: Philippine history, Philippine cuisine, the Philippine government.

The noun for a person from the Philippines is Filipino (or Filipina for women), not Philippine.

She studied Philippine literature in graduate school.

culture

jeepney

Philippine minibus from surplus vehicles

fiestaFestive public celebration
barongPhilippine leaf-bladed sword
tiniklingFilipino folk dance

parol · carabao · tarsier · eagle

archipelago

islands

Land surrounded by water

LuzonMain Philippine island
MindanaoMajor Philippine island
PalawanWestern Philippine island province

Sulu

ecology

biodiversity

Range of life forms

rainforestWet tropical woodland ecosystem
coralMarine skeletal formation
reefUnderwater rock or coral formation

mangrove · coconut · palm · banana · mango · papaya · tarsier · eagle · dugong · endemic

cuisine

adobo

Vinegar-soy braised dish

lechonSpit-roasted whole swine
balutIncubated egg eaten whole
pancitFilipino celebration noodle dish

lumpia · halo-halo · tocino · tapa · ube

climate

tropical

Of hot, humid regions

typhoonWestern Pacific hurricane
monsoonSeasonal tropical wind pattern
humidityMoisture in atmosphere

cyclone · rainfall · flooding · La Niña · El Niño

language

Tagalog

Philippine national language

AustronesianPacific-spanning language family
bilingualismProficiency in two languages
vernacularEveryday regional speech

dialect · orthography · loanwords

nationality

citizenship

Status as state member

passportGovernment-issued travel credential
diasporaScattered population sharing origins
expatriateOne living abroad permanently

emigrant · naturalization · consulate · embassy · repatriation · ancestry · homeland · patriotism · allegiance

Philippine

jeepney

islands

biodiversity

adobo

tropical

Tagalog

citizenship

Philippine

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