Macanese

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(mak′ə nēz, -nēs)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
Mac•a•nese  (mak′ə nēz, -nēs),USA pronunciation n., pl. -nese, adj. 
n. 
  1. a native or inhabitant of Macao.

adj. 
  1. of or pertaining to Macao or its inhabitants.
Also, Ma•cao•an 
  • Maca(o) + -nese (-n- + -ese, apparently on the model of Balinese, Javanese, etc.)

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