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philippines

/ˈfɪl.ɪ.piːnz/
Phil · ip · pines
Plural:Philippines
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Adjective:Philippine
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philippines Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

An archipelagic country in Southeast Asia, situated in the western Pacific Ocean and consisting of over 7,000 islands.

Word Nuance & Usage

Although it ends in an 's' due to its origin as a collection of islands, 'the Philippines' functions syntactically as a singular proper noun and takes a singular verb.

• Nearby Words

philadelphus
philippine cobra
philippine crocodile
philippines
philodendron
phlomis
phlox

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Philippines. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/philippines
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