Philippines
Pronunciation: /ˈfɪl.ɪ.piːnz/
The English word “Philippines” has 1 meaning listed here.
proper noun
- An archipelago of Southeast Asia.
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.
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