Mandarijn
See also: mandarijn
Dutch
editEtymology
editShort for mandarijntaal (from mandarijn (“mandarin”) + taal (“language”)), that is, the language spoken by mandarins. Spelled with a majuscule because this came to be considered a proper noun, being the name of a language.
Pronunciation
editProper noun
editMandarijn n
- Mandarin (standard Chinese language)