Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

chinesium

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
chi-ne-sium
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Low-quality products made in China; the imaginary worthless material used to make such products.

Derogatory; Humorous; Slang; Uncountable

noun

Alternative letter-case form of Chinesium.

Uncountable

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Etymology

From Chinese + -ium. Alludes to common beliefs regarding Chinese workmanship and trade practices during the 20th and early 21st centuries.

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What does chinesium mean?
Low-quality products made in China; the imaginary worthless material used to make such products.
Where does chinesium come from?
From Chinese + -ium. Alludes to common beliefs regarding Chinese workmanship and trade practices during the 20th and early 21st centuries.

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