Definition/Meaning of Philippines

• English - Proper noun: Wikipedia the Philippines The Republic of the Philippines , a Southeast Asian country comprised of over seven thousand islands in the Pacific Ocean , composed of the Philippine archipelago . The Philippine Islands , an archipelago in Southeast Asia , that forms the basis of the Philippine republic . Usage notes Do not confuse with Philippians . ( country ) : Normally used in the singular since…
• English - Etymology: See Name of the Philippines on Wikipedia . en .Wikipedia:Name of the Philippines for a complete etymology . From Spanish Filipinas , from Felipe , the name of a King of Spain .
• English - Pronunciation: IPA (key) : /ˈfɪlɪpinz/ , /ˈfɪləpinz/
• English - See also: Appendix:Place names in Philippines Countries of the world Tagalog Language Index
• French - Etymology: Philippe +‎ -in +‎ -e +‎ -s From Spanish Filipinas , from the pet form of Filipe ( French: Philippe , “ Philip ” ), named after the King of Spain , Philip II