e.s.e.

-ese,

suffix added to nouns.

1. to form adjectives of or having to do with _____: »

Japanese = of or having to do with Japan.

2. to form nouns a person born or living in _____: »

Portuguese = a person born or living in Portugal.

3. to form nouns the language of _____: »

Chinese = the language of China.

4. to form nouns the typical style or vocabulary of _____: »

Journalese = the typical style of journalists. Pentagonese = the typical style or vocabulary of the Pentagon.

╂[< Old French -eis < Latin -ēnsis of, from (a place)]

ESE (no periods), E.S.E., ESE., or e.s.e.,

east-southeast.