A pinay is a woman from the philippines, especially one with filipino heritage living abroad A citizen or local inhabitant of the philippines, and those descending from such, who is female. Its male counterpart is pinoy.
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It is no longer just a label for those born and raised in the philippines but also an inclusive term that encompasses all filipinos from all walks of life.
Meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the oxford english dictionary
At its core, “pinay” is a colloquial term used to describe a filipina woman The word comes from the root “pilipina”, which refers to women from the philippines Just as “pinoy” is used for men, “pinay” is the female counterpart. Pinay (plural pinays) (informal) a filipina
