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

Pronunciation: / ˈfɪlɪpiːnz /

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  1. a republic on the Philippine Islands; achieved independence from the United States in 1946
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    Republic of the Philippines
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  2. an archipelago in the southwestern Pacific including some 7000 islands
    SYNONYM
    Philippine Islands
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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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