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Nanjingese

Nanjingese

English

Proper noun

Nanjingese

  1. (collective plural) The people of Nanjing, China, (chiefly) the local Chinese of the area.
  2. 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.

Synonyms

  • (people): Nanjinger (individual & sometimes specifically foreign)

Adjective

Nanjingese (not comparable)

  1. Of or related to Nanjing, China.

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