Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cheena

/ˈt͡ʃiːnə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.31 in modern English

Syllables: cheena
IPA: /ˈt͡ʃiːnə/

11

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A mainland Chinese person

Derogatory

Etymology

Alteration of China based on Malay Cina.

Word Breakdown

Root: Cina

Usage

Derogatory

Inflected Forms

Cheenas (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

支那

Synonyms

Ah Tiong

Questions

How do you pronounce cheena?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈt͡ʃiːnə/.
What does cheena mean?: A mainland Chinese person
Where does cheena come from?: Alteration of China based on Malay Cina.

How to pronounce cheena

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