Nanjingese

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adjective

Of or related to Nanjing, China.

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NankineseNankingeseJianghuai Mandarin generallyNanjinger
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Meanings

adjectiveNanjingese (not comparable)
  1. not comparableOf or related to Nanjing, China.
proper noun
  1. The language of the people of Nanjing, particularly
    1. Synonym of Jianghuai Mandarin generally.

      Synonyms: Jianghuai Mandarin generally

    2. The specific dialect of Jianghuai Mandarin spoken in Nanjing.
    3. historicalThe dialect(s) of Wu formerly used by the people of Nanjing.
nounNanjingese pl (plural only)
  1. pluralplural onlyThe people of Nanjing, China, (particularly) the local Chinese of the area.

    Synonyms: Nanjinger, Nankinese, Nankingese

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounSynonym of Jianghuai Mandarin generally.

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Jianghuai Mandarin generally

nounThe people of Nanjing, China, (particularly) the local Chinese of the area.

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NanjingerNankineseNankingese
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NankineseNankingese
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NankineseNankingese
Also see
nanjinger

Origin

From Nanjing + -ese, after Chinese, Shanghainese, etc.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 南京話 /南京话
  • 南京話 /南京话 (Nánjīnghuà)Nanjing dialect of Mandarin
Finnish nanjingilainen
  • nanjingilainenOf or related to Nanjing
Latin nanchinēnsis, nanchimēnsis
  • nanchinēnsisOf or related to Nanjing
  • nanchimēnsisOf or related to Nanjing
Polish nankiński, dialekt nankiński
  • nankińskiOf or related to Nanjing
  • dialekt nankińskiNanjing dialect of Mandarin
  • Nankińczykperson from Nanjing
  • Nankinkaperson from Nanjing
Portuguese nanquinense, nanquinês
  • nanquinenseOf or related to Nanjing
  • nanquinêsOf or related to Nanjing
  • nanquinoOf or related to Nanjing
Spanish nankinés
  • nankinésOf or related to Nanjing
Cite this entry
APA

Nanjingese. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nanjingese

MLA

“Nanjingese.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nanjingese. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Nanjingese,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nanjingese.

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