Definition of -ese

1. Suffix. Used to form adjectives and nouns describing things and characteristics of a city, region, or country, such as the people and the language spoken by these people. ¹

2. Suffix. Used to form nouns meaning the jargon used by a particular profession or in a particular context. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of -ese

-enchyma
-ency
-end
-ene
-ent
-enyl
-eous
-er
-ergic
-ergy
-ery
-es
-esce
-escence
-escent
-ese (current term)
-esque
-ess
-esses
-est
-eth
-etic
-ette
-ex
-ey
-facient
-faction
-ferous
-fest
-fier

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