Yunnanese

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adjective

Yun·​nan·​ese ¦yu̇nə¦nēz 

-nēs

variants or less commonly Yunnan

yu̇ˈnan, 

-nän

: of or relating to the province of Yunnan, China, or its inhabitants

Yunnanese

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noun

"

plural Yunnanese

: a native or inhabitant of the Chinese province of Yunnan

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

yunnanese from Yunnan, province in south China + English -ese; yunnan from Yunnan, province in south China

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Rhymes for Yunnanese

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• appellees
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• arrestees
• artistes
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