Fujianese
adj, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 A person from Fujian. in-plural
"Tcheng, a Fujianese, was the first to enthusiastically introduce the poetic competition to a Western audience; he associated it with Western sports to help explain it as a form of entertainment and sociability."
- 1 Of or relating to the province of Fujian in China.
"Because Fukienese has many spoken dialects, the province has a diversity of operatic styles. Fukienese Opera usually refers to the style prevalent in Fuchou and in the northern and eastern parts of the province."
Synonyms
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More examples"Because Fukienese has many spoken dialects, the province has a diversity of operatic styles. Fukienese Opera usually refers to the style prevalent in Fuchou and in the northern and eastern parts of the province."
Etymology
From Fujian + -ese.
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