Word
philippines
Phoneticsphilip·pines
/ˈfɪɫəˌpinz/
Definition
n. a country in Southeast Asia that consists of thousands of islands.
n. a sovereign country in Southeast Asia; the Republic of the Philippines.
Examples
“The Philippines is famous for its tropical weather.”
“Many travelers visit the Philippines to explore the coral reefs and white sand beaches of Palawan.”
“The Philippines serves as a vital cultural and economic bridge between East and West, reflecting a unique history of Spanish and American colonial influences integrated into its indigenous heritage.”
Examples
simple
“The Philippines is famous for its tropical weather.”
contextual
“Many travelers visit the Philippines to explore the coral reefs and white sand beaches of Palawan.”
complex
“The Philippines serves as a vital cultural and economic bridge between East and West, reflecting a unique history of Spanish and American colonial influences integrated into its indigenous heritage.”
Usage
Always used with the definite article 'the' and treated as a singular noun for verb agreement.
Pitfall
I am visiting Philippines next month.
I am visiting the Philippines next month.
Always use the definite article 'the' before the name of this country.
Etymology
See Name of the Philippines in Wikipedia for a complete etymology. Borrowed from French Philippines, originally from Spanish Filipinas, which was from Felipe (the name of a king of Spain). By surface analysis, Philip + -ine + -s.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Scan code
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