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shanghainese

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Shang·hai·nese   (shāng'hī-nēz', -nēs', shäng'-)   
adj.  Of or relating to the city of Shanghai.
n.   pl. Shanghainese
  1. A native or inhabitant of Shanghai.

  2. The variety of Chinese spoken in Shanghai.


[Shanghai1 + -nese (as in Chinese).]
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