Chinoy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A Chinese Filipino (a Filipino with Chinese descent, whether mixed or pure ethnic Chinese, especially one who identifies as such.)

adj

Of or pertaining to Chinese Filipino people, culture, or the languages characteristic of them.

/t͡ʃɪˈnoɪ̯/

Chinoy Chinoys Tsinoy more Chinoy most Chinoy

Borrowed from Tagalog Tsinoy, modeled after a blend of Spanish chino (“Chinese”) + Tagalog Pinoy (“Filipino”). See also Indonesian chindo.

Chinese-Filipino Fil-Chi Filipino-Chinese

Chindo

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