sinologue

noun

si·no·logue ˈsī-nə-ˌlȯg

ˈsi-,

-ˌläg

variants often Sinologue

: a specialist in sinology

Word History

Etymology

French, from sino- + -logue

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of sinologue was in 1848

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Sino-Japanese

sinologue

sinology

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“Sinologue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sinologue. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.

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