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English
Etymology
From Nippon (Japanese 日本).
Pronunciation
Noun
Nip (plural Nips)
- (dated, slang, offensive, ethnic slur) A Japanese person.
1944 October 11, “Sino Counterblows Send Nips Reeling”, in The Stars and Stripes Mediterranean, Italy, →OCLC, page 1:CHUNGKING, Oct. 10—Chinese counterblows against the Japanese offensive in south China have reeled the Nips back from two towns in the approaches to Kweilin, capital city of Kwangsi Province, today’s Chinese High Command communique announced.
Synonyms
Translations
offensive: a Japanese person
— see JapAdjective
Nip (not comparable)
- (dated, slang, offensive, ethnic slur) Japanese.
Anagrams
Haitian Creole
Etymology
From French Nippes.
Proper noun
Nip
- Nippes (A department of Haiti, formerly part of Grand'Anse department; capital: Miragoâne)