republic of the philippines

re·pub·lic of the Phil·ip·pines

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ri-puhb-lik uhv, ov stressed th ee fil-uh-peenz, fil-uh-peenz]
- /rɪˈpʌb lɪk ʌv, ɒv stressed ði ˈfɪl əˌpinz, ˌfɪl əˈpinz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ri-puhb-lik uhv, ov stressed th ee fil-uh-peenz, fil-uh-peenz]
- /rɪˈpʌb lɪk ʌv, ɒv stressed ði ˈfɪl əˌpinz, ˌfɪl əˈpinz/

Definition of republic of the philippines words

noun republic of the philippines a republic in SE Asia, occupying an archipelago of about 7100 islands (including Luzon, Mindanao, Samar, and Negros): became a Spanish colony in 1571 but ceded to the US in 1898 after the Spanish-American War; gained independence in 1946. The islands are generally mountainous and volcanic. Official languages: Filipino, based on Tagalog, and English. Religion: Roman Catholic majority. Currency: peso. Capital: Manila. Pop: 105 720 644 (2013 est). Area: 300 076 sq km (115 860 sq miles) 0

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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