Nanjingese

English

Etymology

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

Adjective

Nanjingese (not comparable)

  1. Of or related to Nanjing, China.

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Proper noun

Nanjingese

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

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Noun

Nanjingese pl (plural only)

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

Synonyms

  • (people): Nanjinger (singular noun; individual & sometimes specifically foreign); Nankinese, Nankingese (archaic)
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