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Macanese

or Ma·cao·an

[ mak-uh-neez, -nees ]

noun

, plural Mac·a·nese.
  1. a native or inhabitant of Macao.

adjective

  1. of or relating to Macao or its inhabitants.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Macanese1

Maca(o) + -nese ( -n- + -ese, apparently on the model of Balinese, Javanese, etc.)

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