Philippines

Definition: Meaning of, Philippines in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈfɪlɪpiːnz /

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Philippines used in phrases

Philippines, the
1. a country made up of over 7000 islands off the southeast coast of Asia. Population: 86,241,000 (2004). Capital: Manila. The Philippines were a COLONY of the US from 1898 until they became fully independent in 1948. People from the Philippines are called Filipinos .
Republic of the Philippines (noun)
1. a republic on the Philippine Islands; achieved independence from the United States in 1946
capital of the Philippines (noun)
1. the capital and largest city of the Philippines; located on southern Luzon
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Pronunciation: bɪɡ ˈɡʌv(ə)nˌm(ə)nt;ˈɡʌvəm(ə)nt

Parts of Speech: noun

American English government - used when people think it is controlling their lives too much

Philippines, the