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Pinoynoun
A Filipino; a person who is Filipino in ethnicity.
Etymology: Last two syllables of Filipino + y; Pinoy caught on with the Florante song “Akoy isang Pinoy”("I am a Pinoy") that became mainstream with Filipino culture to denote their country of origin and background.
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Pinoy is a colloquial term widely used to refer to a person from the Philippines. It is derived from the word "Filipino" and is commonly used to describe the cultural identity, nationality, and pride of individuals of Filipino descent.
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Pinoy
Pinoy is an informal demonym referring to the Filipino people in the Philippines and overseas Filipinos around the world. Filipinos usually refer to themselves as Pinoy or sometimes the feminine Pinay. The word is formed by taking the last four letters of Filipino and adding the diminutive suffix -y in the Tagalog language. Pinoy was used for self-identification by the first wave of Filipinos going to the continental United States before World War II and has been used both in a pejorative sense as well as a term of endearment similar to Chicano. Both Pinoy and Pinay are still regarded as derogatory by some Filipinos though they are widely used and gaining mainstream usage. Pinoy was created to differentiate the experiences of those immigrating to the United States but is now a slang term used to refer to all people of Filipino descent. Mainstream usages tend to center on entertainment and music which has played a significant role in developing national and cultural identity. Pinoy music impacted the socio-political climate of the 1970s and was employed by both Philippine president Ferdinand Marcos and the People Power Revolution that overthrew his regime. It is more positive than "flip."
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Pinoy in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Pinoy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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