Macanese

Macanese
/mak'euh neez", -nees"/, n., pl. Macanese, adj.
n.
1. a native or inhabitant of Macao.
adj.
2. of or pertaining to Macao or its inhabitants.
Also, Macaoan.
[MACA(O) + -nese (-n- + -ESE, appar. on the model of BALINESE, JAVANESE, etc.)]

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