Macanese
Americannoun
adjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of Macanese
Maca(o) + -nese ( -n- + -ese, apparently on the model of Balinese, Javanese, etc.)
Example Sentences
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Their cuisines were enriched by colonial crosscurrents, so that a chili-slathered chicken from Mozambique, another Portuguese colony, evolved into a popular Macanese dish seasoned with soy sauce.
From New York Times • Apr. 11, 2020
A kind of Faustian pact with casino operators has led to a growing divide between rich and poor, says Coutinho, an elected leader of the Macanese community.
From Time • Jul. 19, 2016
Some Hong Kong activists have traveled to Taiwan to meet with protest leaders there, and Macanese youths have joined in Hong Kong's marches and demonstrations.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 27, 2014
More troubling for the Macanese operators, as the next article explains, ambitious new casino projects are now popping up everywhere in the region, from Japan to the Philippines and Australia to the Russian far east.
From Economist • Sep. 5, 2013
Frustrated Macanese have taken to the streets in protest several times over the past few years.
From Time Magazine Archive
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