adj, name, noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The people of Nanjing, China, (particularly) the local Chinese of the area. plural, plural-only

Adjective

1. 1
   Of or related to Nanjing, China. not-comparable

Proper Noun

1. 1
   The language of the people of Nanjing, particularly; Synonym of Jianghuai Mandarin generally.
2. 2
   The language of the people of Nanjing, particularly; The specific dialect of Jianghuai Mandarin spoken in Nanjing.
3. 3
   The language of the people of Nanjing, particularly; The dialect(s) of Wu formerly used by the people of Nanjing. historical

Synonyms

All synonyms

jianghuai mandarin generallynanjingernanjingernankinesenankinesenankinese

Etymology

From Nanjing + -ese, after Chinese, Shanghainese, etc.

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