Shanghainese
SYLLABICATION: Shang·hai·nese
PRONUNCIATION: shngh-nz, -ns, shäng-
ADJECTIVE: Of or relating to the city of Shanghai.
NOUN: Inflected forms: pl. Shanghainese
1. A native or inhabitant of Shanghai. 2. The variety of Chinese spoken in Shanghai.
ETYMOLOGY: Shanghai1 + -nese.
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Taiwanese
SYLLABICATION: Tai·wan·ese
PRONUNCIATION: twä-nz, -ns
ADJECTIVE: Of or relating to Taiwan or its peoples, languages, or cultures.
NOUN: Inflected forms: pl. Taiwanese
1. A native or inhabitant of Taiwan. 2. The variety of Chinese spoken on Taiwan.
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Hakka不在Webster或American Heritage词典里。 |