Cheena

C3H4E1E1N1A1
/ˈt͡ʃiːnə/

noun

A mainland Chinese person

Similar
Ah Tiong
OriginMalay Cina →
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Meanings

nounCheena (plural Cheenas)

plural Cheenas

  1. SingaporederogatoryA mainland Chinese person

    Synonyms: Ah Tiong

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA mainland Chinese person

Similar
Ah Tiong
Also see
ah tiong

Origin

  1. MalayCina
  2. EnglishCheena

Alteration of China based on Malay Cina.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

Cheena. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cheena

MLA

“Cheena.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cheena. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Cheena,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cheena.

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