Sinic

Meaning

  1. (not-comparable) Chinese.
  2. (not-comparable) influenced by Chinese culture.

Synonyms

chinese

Chinese auction

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈsɪnɪk/
Etymology

From Medieval Latin Sinicus, from Sina (“China”) + -icus (“-ic”), from Late Latin Sinae (“the Southern Chinese; Southern China”), from Ancient Greek Σῖναι (Sînai), q.v. Equivalent to Sino- + -ic.

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