Etymology From Mandarin 武漢／武汉 (Wǔhàn), from 武昌 (Wǔchāng) + 漢口／汉口 (Hànkǒu), two of the three towns that were merged to form Wuhan. Alternative forms (from Wade–Giles) Wu-han WuHan, Wu Han,…

Etymology From China +‎ -ese. Doublet of chinois. Pronunciation (UK) enPR: chī-nēzʹ, IPA(key): /t͡ʃaɪˈniːz/; (sometimes) enPR: chīʹnēz, IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃaɪniːz/ (US) enPR: chī’nēzʹ, IPA(key): /ˌt͡ʃaɪˈniz/; (sometimes) enPR: chīʹnēz’, IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃaɪˌniz/ Proper…

Etymology Borrowed from Portuguese China, from Persian چین‎ from Middle Persian 𐭰𐭩𐭭‎ (čīn, “China”), from Sanskrit चीन (cīna, “the Chinese; China”) of uncertain etymology. It is usually thought to be…