Tsinoy

Tagalog

Alternative forms

  • Chinoy

Etymology

Blend of Tsino + Pinoy.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tsɪˈnɔɪ/
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Proper noun

Tsinoy

  1. Filipino-Chinese.
  2. A person with both Filipino and Chinese ancestry or influence.
  3. A people in the Philippines of Chinese descent.

Adjective

Tsinoy

  1. Anything influenced by the Filipino and Chinese cultures.
  2. Anything from or by a Filipino-Chinese citizen.

Synonyms

  • Fil-Chi
  • Chinese-Filipino

See also

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