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Meaning of 'chinese' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Chinese [ a.]
- Of or pertaining to China; peculiar to China.
2 . Chinese [ n. sing. & pl.]
- A native or natives of China, or one of that yellow race with oblique eyelids who live principally in China.
- The language of China, which is monosyllabic.

Meaning of 'chinese' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . chinese [ a]
Meaning (1):
- of or pertaining to China or its peoples or cultures
Example in sentence:
  • Chinese food
Meaning (2):
- of or relating to or characteristic of the island republic on Taiwan or its residents or their language
Example in sentence:
  • the Taiwanese capital is Taipeh

Nearby Words:

chian chiaro-oscuro chiaroscurist chiaroscuro chiasm chiasma chiasmus chiastolite chibbal chibouk

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