Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: philippines
IPA transcription: [f'ɪləp,inz]
Pronunciations of philippines
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noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: Philippines, Republic_of_the_Philippines
    Meaning: a republic on the Philippine Islands; achieved independence from the United States in 1946
Usage examples
  • Recalled from Philippines. 1915.
  • Captain, 1st Cavalry, Philippines. 1905.
  • Out in the Philippines he worked up to a Major.
  • He had now been transferred at his own request to the Philippines.
  • His first term of service in the Philippines was from 1899 to 1903.
  • It is the old, old capital city and its story is the story of the Philippines.
  • Of all the islands in the eastern seas, none are more interesting than our own Philippines.
  • It was not until 1914 that he was recalled from the Philippines, and then very shortly was sent across the Mexican border in the pursuit of Villa.
  • On his return to the Philippines, as Governor of the Moro Province, he performed an invaluable service in bringing peace to this troubled district.
  • Himself an Army surgeon, seventeen Army surgeons sat on his case in the Philippines, and, like the Australian specialists, confessed themselves beaten.
0. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Durian, License CC BY-SA 4.0
1. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Project Gutenberg, License CC BY-SA 4.0