Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

chinish

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: chin-ish
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Archaic

Example Sentences

"Ainan standeth 19 degrees on this side of the Equinoctiall line with neere China, from whence the Chinish nation haue their prouision for shipping and other necessaries requisite for their Nauie."

Etymology

From China + -ish. Superseded by Chinese.

Usage

Archaic

Frequently Paired Words

Indish

Synonyms

Chinian

Questions

What does chinish mean?: Chinese.
Where does chinish come from?: From China + -ish. Superseded by Chinese.

How to pronounce chinish

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