Sinicism

[sin-uh-siz-uhm]

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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 ��ī�Ծ��ܲ� < Medieval Greek ��ī�Ծ��ó��, equivalent to Late Greek ��î�� ( 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 ��ī�Բ�� the Chinese, from Greek Sinai, from Arabic ��ī�� China

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Associated words: sinology, sinologue, sinicism, sinic, yamen, haikwan, hong, canque, sinological, Taoism, Confucianism, Manchu, kotow, li, abacus, chinoiserie, taotai.

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Sinhalese Sinicization

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