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Macanese
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English
Pronunciation
Adjective
Macanese (comparative more Macanese, superlative most Macanese)
- Of or related to Macau.
- Of or related to the Macanese people.
Translations
Noun
Macanese (plural Macanese)
- (chiefly in the plural) A member of an ethnic group from Macau of mixed European (usually Portuguese) and Asian (usually Chinese) origin.
Usage notes
As with other terms for people formed with -ese, the countable singular noun in reference to a person (as in "I am a Macanese", "writing about Macanese cuisine as a Macanese") is uncommon and often taken as grammatically incorrect. In its place, the adjective is used, by itself (as in "I am Macanese") or before a noun like person, man, or woman ("writing about Macanese cuisine as a Macanese person"). See also -ish, which is similarly only primarily used as an adjective or as a plural noun.
Translations
Macanese (person)
Proper noun
Macanese
- A creole language originating in Macau, based on Portuguese and some East Asian languages.
Translations
Macanese (language)
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