Sinicism

American

[sin-uh-siz-uhm] / ˈsɪn əˌsɪz əm /

noun

something characteristic of or peculiar to the Chinese; a Chinese method, custom, or usage.

Sinicism British

/ ˈsaɪnɪˌsɪzəm, ˈsɪn- /

noun

rare a Chinese custom or idiom

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Etymology

Origin of Sinicism

1890–95; Sinic Chinese (< Medieval Latin Sīnicus < Medieval Greek Sīnikós, equivalent to Late Greek Sîn ( ai ) the Chinese + -ikos -ic ) + -ism; Sino-

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Associated words: sinology, sinologue, sinicism, sinic, yamen, haikwan, hong, canque, sinological, Taoism, Confucianism, Manchu, kotow, li, abacus, chinoiserie, taotai.

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