- sinicism
- sin·i·cism
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sinicism
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Sinicism — Sin i*cism (s[i^]n [i^]*s[i^]z m), n. (Ethnol.) Anything peculiar to the Chinese; esp., a Chinese peculiarity in manners or customs. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Sinicism — “Chinese ways, Chinese affectations,” 1891; see SINO (Cf. Sino ) + ISM (Cf. ism) … Etymology dictionary
Sinicism — [sin′i siz΄əm, sī′nisiz΄əm] n. [< ML Sinicus, Chinese (< LL Sinae, an Asian people < Gr Sinai) + ISM] a custom, language trait, etc. originating with or peculiar to the Chinese … English World dictionary
Sinicism — /sin euh siz euhm/, n. something characteristic of or peculiar to the Chinese; a Chinese method, custom, or usage. [1890 95; Sinic Chinese ( < ML Sinicus < MGk Sinikós, equiv. to LGk Sîn(ai) the Chinese + ikos IC) + ISM; see SINO ] * * * … Universalium
Sinicism — noun a) Chinese culture or custom b) A Chinese word or phrase that has entered the English language … Wiktionary
Sinicism — /ˈsaɪnəsɪzəm/ (say suynuhsizuhm) noun Chinese methods or customs; a Chinese usage. {Sinic Chinese (from Medieval Latin Sinicus, from Medieval Greek Sinikos) + ism} …
Sinicism — n. Chinese peculiarity, etc. ♦ sinicise, ♦ sinify, v.t. make Chinese. ♦ sinism, n … Dictionary of difficult words
sinicism — ˈsinə̇ˌsizəm noun ( s) Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: sinic + ism : something (as a manner or custom) peculiar to the Chinese … Useful english dictionary
José Rizal — This article is about the Philippine national hero. For other uses, see José Rizal (disambiguation). José Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonzo Realonda José Rizal, the national hero of the Philippines. Born June 19, 1861 Calamba City, Laguna … Wikipedia
Sinicize — Sinicization /sin euh seuh zay sheuhn/, n. /sin euh suyz /, v.t., Sinicized, Sinicizing. to make Chinese in character or bring under Chinese influence. Also, esp. Brit., Sinicise. [1885 90; Sinic (see SINICISM) + IZE] * * * … Universalium
