Definition of "-ese" []

• Of, relating to, characteristic of, or originating in a specified place: Vietnamese. (suffix)
• Native or inhabitant of: Taiwanese. (suffix)
• Language or dialect of: Chinese. (suffix)
• Literary style or diction of: journalese. (suffix)

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