Sinicism en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈsɪnɪsɪzəm/
Etymology
Etymology tree English Sinic Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek -ισμός (-ismós)der. English -ism English Sinicism From Sinic + -ism.
Meanings
- Chinese culture or custom
- (rhetoric) A Chinese word or phrase that has entered another language
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sinicisms | Number=Plur | lexicographic |