What does "nikkei" mean?

Alternative letter-case form of Nikkei.

Nikkei

Common synonyms include: diaspora identity, diaspora member, equity index, ethnic japanese, japanese descendant, japanese descent.

/ˈniːkeɪ/ adj, noun

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Noun

1
Alternative letter-case form of Nikkei. alt-of
2
overseas ethnic Japanese person (usually has no Japanese citizenship living as citizens of other countries as immigrants or descendants of Japanese immigrants)
3
Ellipsis of Nikkei index. abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis

Adjective

"The Nikkei index jumped dramatically just before closing."

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Japanese 日(にっ)系(けい) (nikkei).

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Japanese 日(にっ)経(けい) (nikkei).