English edit

Etymology edit

From Nanjing +‎ -ese, after Chinese, Shanghainese, etc.

Noun edit

Nanjingese pl (plural only)

  1. The people of Nanjing, China, (particularly) the local Chinese of the area.

Synonyms edit

  • (people): Nanjinger (singular noun; individual & sometimes specifically foreign)

Proper noun edit

Nanjingese

  1. The language of the people of Nanjing, particularly
    1. Synonym of Jianghuai Mandarin generally.
    2. The specific dialect of Jianghuai Mandarin spoken in Nanjing.
    3. (historical) The dialect(s) of Wu formerly used by the people of Nanjing.

Adjective edit

Nanjingese (not comparable)

  1. Of or related to Nanjing, China.

Translations edit