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Chinesian

noun

Etymology

From Chinese + -ian, q.v.

  1. derived from 秦
  2. derived from चीन — “the Chinese; China”
  3. derived from 𐭰𐭩𐭭
  4. derived from Sīna
  5. derived from چین
  6. derived from Chin
  7. derived from Cina
  8. borrowed from China
  9. formed as chinese — “China + -ese”
  10. suffixed as chinesian — “Chinese + -ian”

Definitions

  1. Synonym of Chinese, a citizen of China or an ethnic Chinese, particularly a Han Chinese…

    Synonym of Chinese, a citizen of China or an ethnic Chinese, particularly a Han Chinese person.

    • Bush: "Well, I would not sell secrets to the Chinesian government. The Clinton Administration has been far too lenient toward the Chinesians."

  2. Synonym of Chinese, the people of China or the ethnic Chinese, particularly the Han…

    Synonym of Chinese, the people of China or the ethnic Chinese, particularly the Han Chinese.

    • Sinae, a People of Aſia beyond India without Ganges, called now Chineſians.

  3. Synonym of Chinese, of or related to China, the Chinese, or their culture, particularly…

    Synonym of Chinese, of or related to China, the Chinese, or their culture, particularly Han Chinese culture.

    • Prince Lovaduck had obtained his odd name because he had had a Chinesian ancestor who did love ducks, ducks in their Peking form—succulent duck skins brought forth to him ancestral dreams of culinary ecstasy.

The neighborhood

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