ESE Definition
ēz, ēs
abbreviation
East-southeast.
Webster's New World
suffix
Of, relating to, characteristic of, or originating in a specified place.
Vietnamese.
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Native or inhabitant of.
Taiwanese.
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Language or dialect of.
Chinese.
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Literary style or diction of.
Journalese.
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affix
Of a country or place.
Javanese.
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In the language or dialect of.
Cantonese.
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In the style of.
Carlylese.
Webster's New World
A person born or living in.
Portuguese.
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The language or dialect of.
Brooklynese.
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Origin of ESE
Middle English from Italian from Latin -ēnsis originating in
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Anglo-Norman ese (“ease”), Old French aise.
From Wiktionary
OFr -eis, It -ese < L -ensis
From Webster's New World College Dictionary, 5th Edition
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