chinese

Chi-nese · adjective

imported

Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Relating to China, its people, language, or culture.

  2. 2.

    A native or inhabitant of China, or a person of Chinese descent.

  3. 3.

    The language spoken in China, comprising many dialects.

  4. 4.

    (informal) Chinese food.

Related words

See also: Cantonese, china, mandarin

Etymology

From "China" with the suffix "-ese" denoting nationality or language.