Sinicism

[ sin-uh-siz-uhm ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

something characteristic of or peculiar to the Chinese; a Chinese method, custom, or usage.

Sinicism

/ ˈsaɪnɪˌsɪzəm; ˈsɪn- /

noun

rare.
a Chinese custom or idiom

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Sinicism¹

1890–95; Sinic Chinese (< Medieval Latin Sīnicus < Medieval Greek Sīnikós, equivalent to Late Greek Sîn ( ai ) the Chinese + -ikos -ic ) + -ism; Sino-

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Sinicism¹

C19: from Medieval Latin Sinicus Chinese, from Late Latin Sīnae the Chinese, from Greek Sinai, from Arabic Sīn China

Sinhalese Sinicization

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