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Greek
Etymology
From Medieval Latin Sinae + -ικός (-ikós)[1]
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /si.niˈkos/
- Hyphenation: σι‧νι‧κός
Adjective
σινικός • (sinikós) m (feminine σινική, neuter σινικό)
- Chinese, Sinic (related to China, its people or language)
1956, Μ. Καραγάτσης, chapter 1, in Ο κίτρινος φάκελος, volume A':–Δάσκαλε, θαυμάζω τη σινική ευρετικότητα του σαδισμού σας!- –Dáskale, thavmázo ti sinikí evretikótita tou sadismoú sas!
- –Master, I admire the sinic inventiveness of your sadism!
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See also
Κίνα f (Kína, “China”)
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