Sinitic

Sinitic
Of or relating to China, the country.
Syn: Chinese

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  • Sinitic — [sī nit′ik, sinit′ik] n. [see SINO , ITE1, & IC] a branch of the Sino Tibetan family of languages, including the languages of China adj. of China or its people, languages, or culture …   English World dictionary

  • Sinitic — I noun a group of Sino Tibetan languages • Syn: ↑Sinitic language • Hypernyms: ↑Sino Tibetan, ↑Sino Tibetan language • Hyponyms: ↑Chinese …   Useful english dictionary

  • Sinitic — /saɪˈnɪtɪk/ (say suy nitik) noun a branch of the Sino Tibetan family of languages, consisting of the various dialects of Chinese. Compare Tibeto Burman. –Sinitic, adjective …  

  • Sinitic languages — Sinitic Geographic distribution: China Linguistic classification: Sino Tibetan Sinitic Subdivisions: Chinese Bai (disputed) …   Wikipedia

  • Sinitic language — noun a group of Sino Tibetan languages • Syn: ↑Sinitic • Hypernyms: ↑Sino Tibetan, ↑Sino Tibetan language • Hyponyms: ↑Chinese …   Useful english dictionary

  • Sinitic — adjective Etymology: Late Latin Sinae, plural, Chinese + English itic (as in Semitic) more at Sino Date: circa 1895 of or relating to the Chinese, their language, or their culture …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • Sinitic — /si nit ik/, n. 1. a branch of Sino Tibetan consisting of the various local languages and dialects whose speakers share literary Chinese as their standard language. adj. 2. of or pertaining to the Chinese, their language, or their culture. [1890… …   Universalium

  • Sinitic — adj. Chinese, pertaining to China and its inhabitants n. family of languages and dialects spoken in China …   English contemporary dictionary

  • Sinitic — [sɪ nɪtɪk] adjective relating to or denoting the division of the Sino Tibetan language family that includes the many forms of Chinese. Origin C19: via late L. from Gk sinai the Chinese , from Arab. ṛīn, denoting the Chinese empire …   English new terms dictionary

  • sinitic — si·nit·ic …   English syllables

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