Etymology

sinseh

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Today it means: A traditional Chinese physician. Full definition →

Hokkien 先生
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  1. Hokkien · borrowed from先生
  2. English todaysinseh

From Hokkien 先生 (sin-seⁿ). Doublet of sensei, from Japanese 先生(せんせい) (sensei).

Words from the same roots

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sensei

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