e.s.e.

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.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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