Chinese Filipino

Philippines/ˌt͡ʃaɪ̯.n̪ɪs fɪ.lɪˈpiː.n̪o/

noun

A Filipino with Chinese descent, whether mixed or pure ethnic Chinese, typically born and/or raised in the Philippines, especially one who identifies as such.

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ChinoyFil-ChiChinese-FilipinoFilipino-Chinese
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Meanings

nounChinese Filipino (plural Chinese Filipinos)

plural Chinese Filipinos

  1. A Filipino with Chinese descent, whether mixed or pure ethnic Chinese, typically born and/or raised in the Philippines, especially one who identifies as such.

    Synonyms: Chinoy

adjectiveChinese Filipino (comparative more Chinese Filipino, superlative most Chinese Filipino)

comparative more Chinese Filipino · superlative most Chinese Filipino

  1. Of or pertaining to Chinese Filipino people, culture, or the languages characteristic of them.

    Synonyms: Chinoy, Fil-Chi, Chinese-Filipino, Filipino-Chinese

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA Filipino with Chinese descent, whether mixed or pure ethnic Chinese, typically born and/or raised in the Philippines, especially one who identifies as such.

Similar
Chinoy

adjectiveOf or pertaining to Chinese Filipino people, culture, or the languages characteristic of them.

Similar
ChinoyFil-ChiChinese-FilipinoFilipino-Chinese

Origin

From Chinese (adjective) + Filipino (noun).

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Cite this entry
APA

Chinese Filipino. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chinese%20Filipino

MLA

“Chinese Filipino.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chinese%20Filipino. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Chinese Filipino,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chinese%20Filipino.

Source: Chinese Filipino on Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.