Meaning of Sinitic in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Definitions
  3. Qualitative Adjective
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /səˈnɪdɪk/

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  1. Noun

    Sinitic

    Definitions

    1. a group of Sino-Tibetan languages

  2. Qualitative Adjective

    Sinitic

    Etymology

    late 19th century: via late Latin from Greek sinai‘the Chinese’, from Arabic ṣīn, denoting the Chinese empire

    Definitions

    1. of or relating to the Chinese people or their language or culture

    Examples

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