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'''Filipino''' is a term relating to the people of the ]. It originally referred to the ] population born and settled in the islands. During the nationalization movements and after the revolt and independence from Spain, it came to refer to the general population. | '''Filipino''' is a term relating to the people of the ]. It originally referred to the ] population born and settled in the islands. During the nationalization movements and after the revolt and independence from Spain, it came to refer to the general population. | ||
According to anthropologists, linguists, and archaeologists, Filipinos are descended from people who spoke ]. They migrated to the Philippines from |
According to anthropologists, linguists, and archaeologists, Filipinos are descended from people who spoke ]. They migrated to the Philippines from mainland ] thousands of years ago. Filipino culture was heavily influenced by ] and ] cultures. | ||
'''Filipino''' can refer to any of the following: | '''Filipino''' can refer to any of the following: |
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Filipino is a term relating to the people of the Philippines. It originally referred to the Spanish population born and settled in the islands. During the nationalization movements and after the revolt and independence from Spain, it came to refer to the general population.
According to anthropologists, linguists, and archaeologists, Filipinos are descended from people who spoke Austronesian languages. They migrated to the Philippines from mainland Asia thousands of years ago. Filipino culture was heavily influenced by Spanish and American cultures.
Filipino can refer to any of the following:
- From or related to the Philippines
- The Filipino language, which is heavily based on Tagalog
- The Filipino people
See also:
- Filipino American, see also List of Filipino Americans
- Chinese Filipino
- Filipino-American Friendship Day
- Filipino-American War
- Filipino cuisine
- Filipino hip hop
- Japanese Filipino
- Filipino Canadians
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