Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A sovereign island country in Southeast Asia: The Republic of the Philippines is an archipelagic nation located in the western Pacific Ocean, consisting of over 7,600 islands.
   • A specific political and legal entity: It refers to the constitutional republic with a democratic government that gained full independence from the United States on July 4, 1946.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • The Republic of the Philippines is a founding member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
  • She is an ambassador representing the Republic of the Philippines at the United Nations.

Advanced Usage

• In formal and legal contexts: The full official name "Republic of the Philippines" is used in treaties, diplomatic communications, and official documents to denote the state in its complete sovereign capacity.
  • The treaty was signed between the Republic of the Philippines and the Republic of Korea.

Variants and Related Words

• Philippines (Proper noun): The common short form for the country's name.
  • I am traveling to the Philippines next month.
• Filipino (Noun/Adjective): Relating to the Philippines or its people.
  • She is a Filipino citizen. He speaks Filipino.

Synonyms

• Philippines: The common shorthand name.
• PH (Abbreviation): The two-letter country code.
• RP (Abbreviation): An older abbreviation for the Republic of the Philippines.

Related Phrases

• Government of the Republic of the Philippines: Refers to the national administration.
  • The Government of the Republic of the Philippines issued a new policy.
• Citizen of the Republic of the Philippines: Denotes nationality.
  • He is a proud citizen of the Republic of the Philippines.

Noun

1. a republic on the Philippine Islands; achieved independence from the United States in 1946