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Chinish
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English
Etymology
From en China -ish. Superseded by en Chinese.
Adjective
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en archaic Chinese. 16th c.Chinese
en Chinian
en 1589–1600 w:Richard Hakluyt The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation 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.
See also
en Indish
References