Neuter
Mandarijn
Meaning
Mandarin (standard Chinese language)
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Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˌmɑn.daːˈrɛi̯n/
Etymology
Short for mandarijntaal (from mandarijn (“mandarin”) + taal (“language”)), that is, the language spoken by mandarins. Spelled with a majuscule because this came to be considered a proper noun, being the name of a language.
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