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Nipponese

American  
[nip-uh-neez, -nees] / ˌnɪp əˈniz, -ˈnis /

noun

Nipponese plural
  1. Japanese.


Nipponese British  
/ ˌnɪpəˈniːz /

adjective

  1. another word for Japanese

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Origin of Nipponese

First recorded in 1855–60; Nippon + -ese

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Seemingly inspired more by Italian comedy than Nipponese realism, Hobo nonetheless makes some sharp comments on the present state of prosperous, overly Westernized Japan.

From Time Magazine Archive

It involves a weekend at Lake Biwa, a sort of Nipponese Grossinger's, where she has arranged for Harvey to shoot some pictures.

From Time Magazine Archive

Seemingly inspired more by Italian comedy thin Nipponese realism, Hobo nonetheless makes some sharp comments on the present state of prosperous, overly Westernized Japan.

From Time Magazine Archive

Last group of all in the five-layered machine was the Bund organization, of which all patriotic Nipponese were members.

From Time Magazine Archive

The Nipponese merely occupied some of the larger cities and controlled the main roads for three years, during which time they established much ill-will of the Filipinos, only serving to strengthen the resistance movements.

From Blood Brothers A Medic's Sketch Book by Rohlfing, Sam

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