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Filipino-Chinese
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English
Alternative forms
en Chinese-Filipino
en Fil-Chi acronym
Etymology
From en Filipino a Chinese a.
Adjective
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en Philippines Of or pertaining to Chinese Filipino people, culture, or the languages characteristic of them.
Usage notes
Historically especially during the 20th century, this term was used to describe and encompass both Chinese Filipinos (with Philippine nationality) and Chinese nationals in the Philippines who had not yet attained Philippine nationality such as those with permanent residency among first-generation Chinese migrants from either ROC, British Hong Kong, Portuguese Macau, PRC, although it is also interchangeable with Chinese-Filipino.
Derived terms
en Fil-Chi
See also
en Chinese Filipino Chinoy Sangley Mestizo de Sangley Chinese mestizo TDK