Sinic
ChineseChinese.
/ˈsɪnɪk/
Meaning
2 senses(not comparable)Chinese.
(not comparable)Influenced by Chinese culture.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From Medieval Latin Sinicus, from Sina (“China”) + -icus (“-ic”), from Late Latin Sinae (“From Medieval Latin Sinicus, from Sina (“China”) + -icus (“-ic”), from Late Latin Sinae (“the Southern Chinese; Southern China”), from Ancient Greek Σῖναι (Sînai), q.v. Equivalent to Sino- + -ic.
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Word family
1 related wordsDerivedsinicize