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-ese definition

-ese (ēz, ēs)

    1. of a country or place Javanese
    2. in the language or dialect of Cantonese
    3. in the style of Carlylese
    1. a person born or living in Portuguese
    2. the language or dialect of Brooklynese
    3. the style of or the jargon associated with: often used jocularly or derogatorily to form nonce words journalese

Etymology: OFr -eis, It -ese < L -ensis

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