- 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)]east-southeast.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.